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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AQA GCSE Human Geography Tourism UK Coastal Resort Case Study