Geography case study - UK coastal resort

Pregunta	Respuesta
Tourism development graph?	1. Exploration 2. Involvement 3. Development 4. Consolidation 5. Stagnation 6. Decline or Rejuvenation
Background history	- Major tourist attraction in the 19th century, when traveling to the local coastline was popular - Tourism booms between 1900 and 1950 which lead to the rise of package holidays and local coastal holidays became unpopular
Development in response?	- Upgrades to hotels and tourist services - increased number and size of carparks - Outdoor swimming pools and indoor leisure centres - Smaller, failing hotels were converted into self-catered flats - Upgraded the local zoo and Sealife centre - The Blackpool illuminations were built
The super casino attempt?	- A super casino was going to be built but was yet to decide on a location - Blackpool lost this opportunity to Manchester

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	Creado por Edward Aris hace casi 11 años