Without tourist money, St Paul's Cathedral may be closed down. If more regular funding is not found, St Paul's Cathedral may have to close permanently, according to officials. The world-famous London site is almost totally reliant on tourist money from ticket sales, and the pandemic has impacted negatively on its finances. As a result of the building's closure in 2020, its revenue fell by 90%. So far this year, the fall has been similar. Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul's, stated that "big decisions" were required for the historic building. According to those in charge, St Paul's is in the midst of its biggest financial crisis in 300 years. Even after a reorganization, the yearly operational expenditures alone amount to £8 million per year, despite receiving £3.3 million from the government's £1.57 billion culture recovery fund. The fabric surveyor at St Pauls, Oliver Caroe, said the building was "rotting" and that his team was actively patching things up and sealing the holes. He explained, "We have collections under these roofs, really precious objects, and there are buckets next to them, covered in plastic because the roof leaks." https://247london-airport-transfers.co.uk/news/st-pauls-cathedral-may-be-closed-down/ #LondonAirportTransfers #StPaulsCathedral #Cathedral #tourist