Info: Blackpool became popular for tourists as it's very accessible. 1846, railway
was built, peoples wages increases meaning they were able to go on holidays more.
1850's, people believed in healing waters in Blackpool. 1870's people were able to
work 5 days a week, meaning holidays on weekend. 1894, Blackpool tower was
built. Blackpool has decreased in tourists lately as short haul flights are so cheap.
£300m was spent rejuvenating Blackpool in 2000. They built a super casino,
however attracted the wrong type of tourists. Brilliance lighting at night in town.
John's Square. Houndshill Shopping Centre and the beach also.
BUTLER'S MODEL
1. Exploration - Small number of tourists visit
area
2. Involvement - Local people are starting to become
involved with it and provide some services/facilities (e.g
cafe/ picnic area)
3. Development - Changes for the better. The
area becomes recognised as a tourist
destination
4. Consolidation - The area is attracting many tourists
but it's not growing as fast as it did before and
levelling out
5. Stagnation - The facilities decline as they
become old and run down. Tourists number
declines
6. Rejuvenation - Money spent in the area so tourist numbers
increase
6. Decline - If the resort is not rejuvenated then it will
go into decline, people loose jobs and image suffers
IMPACTS OF TOURISM
Benefits
Tourists spend money in the local
area (shops, restaurants, hotels).
Creates jobs (hotel, chef, staff,
maid). Community benefits from
facilities. Multiplier effect -
improved image, more people,
more money, more facilities. More
culture meaning more tolerence
Costs
Pollution by cars. Litter.
Traffic/Congestion. Noise from
drunken. Pickpocketing and crime.
Loss of culture (McDonalds near
Pyramids of Egypt). Money leaked
back to other countries through
imports.