A-Level Geography

Less than two decades Blackpool had 17million visitors in a year.

One reason for the decline of tourists is the increase of family package holidays.

The fewer the tourists, the fewer jobs

1994 - 2005 a drop of 6% of business owners

whereas the overall country had an increase of 15%

Unemployment in Blackpool is 7%

2002 a Blackpudlian was paid 17% less than the average Briton