Blackpool Flashcards
1
Q
Location?
A
NW Coast of Lancashire, 30m north of Liverpool
2
Q
Attractions?
A
- Winter Gardens 1878
- Illuminations 1879
- Tower 1894
- Golden Mile 1899
- North,Central and South Piers
3
Q
What was it in 1840 and what happened?
A
A fishing village Train lines were built, working class had access, tourism increased, more accommodation and jobs created
4
Q
Tourists in 1930’s and 1940 each year?
A
7 million to 17 million
5
Q
What happened in the negative ripple effect?
A
- overseas competition
- economic problems
- package holidays emerged
- aeroplanes(new technologies)
6
Q
What would happen if no action is taken?
A
It would become a ghosttown
7
Q
Action to make Blackpool family friendly again?
A
-private and public investment with Merlin
-new promenade
-new access to seafront
£300 million invested
8
Q
What efforts were made to fight back the first phase of decline?
A
offered cheap accommodation, food, drink
9
Q
What type of people were attracted?
A
down market, young people who induced anti social behaviour
10
Q
What type of people were attracted?
A
down market, young people who induced anti social behaviour
