Blackpool

Question 1

Where is Blackpool

Answer 1

Location: north west England in Lancashire on the coast (north of Liverpool and west of Leeds)
Reason for study: it has been a resort for 150 years and has experienced 7 stages of the Butler Model

Question 2

Describe the exploration stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 2

● 1720- the landed gentry were the only visitors who used the beach and sea
● 1780- 4 hotels, bowling facilities, archery, and walking/swimming at the coast

Question 3

Describe the involvement stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 3

● 1840- the first railway opened from Poulton

● 1846- A Branch line was built from Poulton to Blackpool which enabled thousands of visitors

Question 4

Describe the development stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 4

● 1856-1870- a promenade was built along the seafront
● 1863- the North Pier opened
● 1868- more facilities developed such as the Theatre Royal

Question 5

Describe the consolidation stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 5

●	1872- 850,000 visitors 
●	1894- the Grand Theatre opened
●	1895- the Empire Theatre opened
●	1912-  Blackpool illuminations were first switched on
●	1931- 3,850,000 visitors

Question 6

Describe the stagnation stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 6

● 1972- Blackpool zoo opened

● 1975- the M55 opened with a car park at the end of the motorway to hold 6000 people

Question 7

Describe the decline stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 7

● 1987- visitor decline of 5.5 million

● Average annual hotel occupancy rate was reduced by 22%

Question 8

Describe the rejuvenation stage of Blackpool on the Butler model.

Answer 8

● 2003- 127 hectares of brownfield sites were beginning to be redeveloped
● 2004- 11,000,000 visitors
● 2005- Hounds Hill shopping centre
● 2009- new coastal defence scheme

Question 9

What is the order of the stages of the butler model?

Answer 9

exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation, decline, rejuvination