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Tour guides say closing access to the site has a negative impact for tourists
Ms Peter said guides in the city lead tours to around 500,000 people a year with
most including tours of the iconic waterfront.
Ms Peters said while she welcomed events which attracted visitors to the city,
closing access to key tourist attractions in peak tourist season did not make sense.
"Our waterfront has got amazing landmark buildings major attractions, including
Beatles statue, and in itself is a major destination for Liverpool tourists," she said.
"For many visitors they're finding they are turning up in the city and they are seeing
the area blocked off, behind large barriers and fences.
"Visitors wouldn't expect to go to other places or cities such as Rome and see the
Colosseum treated like this, or go to Venice and see St Mark's Square behind big
barriers that they couldn't access."
She is calling for events to be held in different locations such as Sefton Park or the
North Docks.
