New figures have revealed,TICKET sales for Edinburgh's festivals rose 4 per cent this
summer.
Only the book and film festivals suffered a drop in ticket sales, of 5 and 10 per cent respectively. Estimated attendances at free or non-ticketed events, such as free Fringe entertainment on High Street and the Festivals Cavalcade, rose by 16 per cent.
The Edinburgh International Festival saw its box office figures rise by 0.2 per cent to 146,716. The Mela's move from Inverleith Park to Leith Links saw attendance rise by almost 6,000 to 26,200. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sold out for the 12th successive year.
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