Monday, 11 February 2013 14:10
St. Louis Zoo sets attendance record in 2012
2012 was a banner year for the St. Louis Zoo, they set records for attendance and visitor satisfaction.
The zoo had 3.5 million visitors, which is half-a-million more than 2011 and 400,000 more than the previous record, which was set in 2009. Officials also announced the guest satisfaction rating was 9.4 out of 10--the best the zoo has ever scored.
The zoo had 3.5 million visitors, which is half-a-million more than 2011 and 400,000 more than the previous record, which was set in 2009. Officials also announced the guest satisfaction rating was 9.4 out of 10--the best the zoo has ever scored.
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