The final also received the highest number of ticket sales in the competition’s 34-year history.
The Barbican reopened in May 2011 after a four-year closure.
York & Scarborough Conferences’ business tourism marketing manager Laura Freer said: "With several thousand attendees and millions of people watching internationally, the Championships have provided a great platform to promote York globally as a fantastic destination for major events. York Barbican is proving to be a fantastic addition the city’s existing event spaces. It’s unique, flexible and centrally located – all key things that organisers look for when booking an events venue."
York Barbican conference and events manager Lisa Turton added: "The UK Snooker Championships have showcased not only what the Barbican can do as a venue but also what York is capable of when hosting such a prestigious event."
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