See no Evil � Bristol � Success

Bristol’s latest street art attraction is hailed as a huge success.

The see no evil project in one of Bristol’s run down areas has attracted numerous well known graffiti artists from around the world.

Dozens of huge murals have been painted on numerous building in the Nelson Street area of Bristol with the aim of creating the next tourist attraction.

Over 10 thousand people have already visited the street.

Council Leader Barbara Janke has said “It proves that is pays to be a risk taking council, the success of the event and the benefits are now emerging. Alongside the hugely successful opening of M shed, Bristol now has a second major new attraction launched in just one summer, as well as the highly successful temporary WOW Gorillas”

Janke further said “Bristol is leading the way by promoting one aspect of the city’s own unique character to a much wider audience to generate wider economic benefits”

John Hallett MD of Destination Bristol said” It’s a great result for Bristol as a whole for we will expect these visits to result in valuable publicity not just for street art, bur for all the other things that people spend money on when they come here from shops and restaurants, to hotels and entertainment.

Kevin Cox founder of Bristol letting agents Igloolets.com said “These types of events really bring out the best in this great city, Bristol is really beginning to wake up to making events like these things happen on a regular basis. There is so much untapped resource in Bristol, more and more people are moving to Bristol, because they see it as a great happening place to be”