Footfall is up in Oxford with around three million people visiting in August 2023, the authority says.
BBC NewsVisitor numbers to Oxford surpassed pre-pandemic levels in August, according to new data from the local authority.
The figures show the area saw a 14.6% increase in summer footfall, bucking the national trend, which saw an average 0.3% decrease across the UK. Visitor numbers to the Covered Market have also increased, coinciding with Oxford City Council's trial of extended opening hours, which sees it open until 23:00 BST between Thursdays and Saturdays.
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