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Blenheim Palace Economic Impact Study
Since 2017, I have been leading a team of analysts working to capture the breadth of Blenheim's economic impact on its community, both local and further afield.
The study is now in Phase 8 and we are currently working towards capturing Blenheim’s economic impact for 2023-24.
The results for the 2022-23 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2021-22 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2020-21 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2019-20 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2018-19 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2017-18 round of the study can be found here.
Blenheim Palace was built in the early 18th Century as a symbol of celebration of the victory over the French, in the War of the Spanish Succession. Based in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, it has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Marlborough and was the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill. Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is one of the UK’s biggest tourist attractions, attracting nearly 1 million visitors a year.
The Blenheim Estate is not only a site of historic interest but also a significant business and major employer in the Oxfordshire region, contributing directly and indirectly to the local economy. Visitors to Blenheim also visit other local attractions, shop in Woodstock, and support the regional tourism and leisure industry. Visitors are drawn both nationally and internationally, and come from far and wide to enjoy the buildings, artworks and grounds; and to attend a potpourri of cultural events, which range from concerts to triathalons.
Blenheim’s influence extends further than the heritage and leisure sectors. The Estate has investments in construction, property management, renewable energy and mineral water.
The study is now in Phase 8 and we are currently working towards capturing Blenheim’s economic impact for 2023-24.
The results for the 2022-23 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2021-22 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2020-21 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2019-20 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2018-19 round of the study can be found here.
The results for the 2017-18 round of the study can be found here.
Blenheim Palace was built in the early 18th Century as a symbol of celebration of the victory over the French, in the War of the Spanish Succession. Based in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, it has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Marlborough and was the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill. Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is one of the UK’s biggest tourist attractions, attracting nearly 1 million visitors a year.
The Blenheim Estate is not only a site of historic interest but also a significant business and major employer in the Oxfordshire region, contributing directly and indirectly to the local economy. Visitors to Blenheim also visit other local attractions, shop in Woodstock, and support the regional tourism and leisure industry. Visitors are drawn both nationally and internationally, and come from far and wide to enjoy the buildings, artworks and grounds; and to attend a potpourri of cultural events, which range from concerts to triathalons.
Blenheim’s influence extends further than the heritage and leisure sectors. The Estate has investments in construction, property management, renewable energy and mineral water.