✅Case Study - Distant Place - Torquay Flashcards
Where is Torquay
seaside town in Devon, England
How many hours of sunlight does Torquay get per year vs UK average
approx. 1700 hrs
Average is approx. 1400
How is tourism doin today in Torquay
Struggling
Why did Torquay recieve many London Tourists?
The coasts to the East of London were industrtial coasts, not tourism
What age demographic is Torquay’s population today? Why?
Average age is 46, 3 years above UK average
Many elderly people
Young move away for better opportunties
What is Torquay’s unemployment vs UK average
6.8%
Average is 5%
What does Torquay’s advertising try to paint Torquay as?
an English rivieria
Why did Torquay become a tourist destination
Soft humid air made it a ‘spa town’ for health tourism (endo: weather)
When was the railway built
1864 (exogenous: transport links)
Why did the train not enter the harbour area
To preserve its identity as a tourist town
When was the spa built?
Who did it attract?
1857
Wealthy
How did the built environemnt reflect the wealthy newcomers
Expensive Italian make houses were built
How much did the population rise by from 1840s to 1870s each decade
10,000
Increased by railroad
Why did tourism in Torquay begin to decline in the 1960s
Global tourism increased due to commercial flights, more popular, especially for wealthy, Torquay’s main market
How much did tourism in Torquay decrease by in the 1980s
30%
Also losing wealthier demographic
