Blackpool- Coastal Resort Study

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Blackpool- Coastal Resort Study

Stage 1- Exploration

-Early 1800's

-Only the rich upper classes travelled to Blackpool

-They spent time at the beach, there were a few hotels, but it was mostly a fishing village

Stage 2- Involvement

-Until the mid 1800's

-Introduction of the railway in 1846 brought tens of thousands to Blackpool

-More hotels, and a few tourist attractions were built

Stage 3- Development

-Late 1850's to 1870

-There was investment, North pier was added

-Theatre Royal was built

-Central pier opened with open air dancing etc

Stage 4- Consolidation

-1870-1940

-Lots of attractions were built

-Winter gardens opened

-Electrical railway built along the seafront

-Blackpool tower was built

-Peak tourist numbers were 17 million a year

Stage 5- Stagnation

-1950's-1990's

-People had more money, so travelled abroad

-Introduction of the cheap package holiday

-Visitor numbers started to drop

-Businesses began to close

-Less investment

-Blackpool tried to improve by building a zoo

Stage 6a- Decline

-1990-1999

-Main type of tourist changed from families to hen nights

-Blackpool tried to cheapen alcohol to attract more tourists

-Increased crime, anti social behaviour

-This scared away many families/ gave Blackpool a bad reputation

-Area became run down- Beach and sea pollution

-1000 hotels closed

Stage 6b- Rejuvenation

-Blackpool tried to get the Supercasino, but lost out to Manchester

-The Bond Hotel was refurbished to attract wealthier tourists and business meetings

-Blackpool illuminations now valued at £10 million

-Houndshill Shopping centre was built to encourage spending

-New attractions at the pleasure beach, like the Pepsi Max rollercoaster to encourage young people to go

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