Blackpool Case Study Flashcards
True or false Blackpool is the biggest costal resort in the UK
True
Name two special attractions of Blackpool
Blackpool tower + ballroom
Blackpool illuminations
When did growing start in Blackpool
Middle of the 19th century
When did growth start to end in Blackpool
1960s
Name the biggest reason as to why Blackpool is in decline
Cheap holidays to the Mediterranean
Between 1990 and 1999 how did much did vistor numbers drop by in Blackpool
From 17million to 11 million
How many hotels stopped trading in the ten years coming up to the millennium in Blackpool
1000
By 1999 how holiday flat premises closed in Blackpool
300
In 1999 what where the hotel occupancy rates in Blackpool
25%
Why was there no money for redevelopment in Blackpool
Because hotels had to charge only £10 per night to get people to stay
Name two ways in which the weather effected Blackpool
Unreliable summer weather
During winter the storms eroded the beaches
Why do less families go to Blackpool
Because they are afraid of the binge drinking culture
What put people off black pools beaches
The water pollution
Transport wise why were people put off Blackpool
Traffic jams were common especially on bank holiday Monday’s
How many beaches by 2006 had blue beach status thanks to the clean up efforts in Blackpool
3
What has been reduced on the south of the coast of Blackpool
Costal erosion
What coast is Blackpool located on
Lancashire
How many beaches have achieved blue flag status in Blackpool
3
How much money went into improving the Blackpool illuminations and why was this so important
£10 million and it extends the holiday season into autumn
What is Blackpool trying to promote
Conferences and festivals
What is paticularly good about the theme park pleasure beach in Blackpool
The big one which was once the biggest and fastest rollercoaster in the world
What opened in 2006 in Blackpool that improved the tourism
Water world
What are black pool council planning to improve shopping
Covered areas between shops and other attractions
What did Blackpool put a bid in for but missed out on
A casino to make Blackpool the Las Vegas of the UK
True or false occupancy rates in Blackpool still are around 40%
Fales they are at 25%
What will Blackpool have to rely upon
Day trippers
Blackpool pleassure beach is the least visited theme park in the country true or false
False it is the most visited attraction in the UK
What is a limiting factor for Blackpool and why
It’s size, because it is so big it cannot have its own niche
