Blackpool

Question 1

Location?

Answer 1

NW Coast of Lancashire, 30m north of Liverpool

Question 2

Attractions?

Answer 2

• Winter Gardens 1878
• Illuminations 1879
• Tower 1894
• Golden Mile 1899
• North,Central and South Piers

Question 3

What was it in 1840 and what happened?

Answer 3

A fishing village
Train lines were built, working class had access, tourism increased, more accommodation and jobs created

Question 4

Tourists in 1930’s and 1940 each year?

Answer 4

7 million to 17 million

Question 5

What happened in the negative ripple effect?

Answer 5

• overseas competition
• economic problems
• package holidays emerged
• aeroplanes(new technologies)

Question 6

What would happen if no action is taken?

Answer 6

It would become a ghosttown

Question 7

Action to make Blackpool family friendly again?

Answer 7

-private and public investment with Merlin
-new promenade
-new access to seafront
£300 million invested

Question 8

What efforts were made to fight back the first phase of decline?

Answer 8

offered cheap accommodation, food, drink

Question 9

What type of people were attracted?

Answer 9

down market, young people who induced anti social behaviour

Question 10

What type of people were attracted?

Answer 10

down market, young people who induced anti social behaviour