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Blackpool Resort Place-Making 2019-2021
A Destination Management Plan for Blackpool
Blackpool is the UK’s most visited seaside destination 2
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Introduction
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Welcome With 18 million visitors a year, Blackpool holds a special place in the hearts of the British public.
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Image Gregg Wolstenholme @wolstenholmepic
Introduction Blackpool is the most popular seaside destination in the UK. Our ambition is to keep the resort at the forefront of tourism for generations to come.
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The Next Chapter Resort regeneration is about engineering change on a scale and of a quality that will cement Blackpool’s future as the UK’s most popular seaside destination for generations to come.
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Headline project 1: Blackpool Central The £300m Blackpool Central development will bring world-class visitor attractions to a landmark site on the Golden Mile together with new hotels, restaurants, food market, event square, residential apartments and multi-storey parking. It marks the biggest single investment in Blackpool’s tourism industry for more than a century.
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Headline project 2: Winter Gardens Conference Centre A ÂŁ28m investment in a new, state-of-theart conference and exhibition centre next to the Winter Gardens which will open for business in spring 2020.
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Headline project 3: Blackpool Museum The Blackpool Museum project will celebrate the resort’s unique place in popular culture as the birthplace of mass tourism.
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Headline project 5: Talbot Gateway A new ÂŁ23m tramway extension from the Promenade to Blackpool North Station, creating a seamless link to the newly-electrified rail line which has opened up the resort to direct services from destinations including London, Birmingham and Manchester.
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DMP Priorities The value of tourism is more oen measured in volumes of visitors. Whilst that is an important statistic, it only tells part of the story in terms of its impact on the local economy. One of the purposes of the Destination Management Plan is to deliver the transformational change that can alter perceptions of the resort, convert day visitors into staying visitors, and promote repeat visits. 30
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www.blackpool.gov.uk
Published on Mar 11, 2019
Destination Management Plan 2019-2021
With 18 million visitors per year, Blackpool holds a special place in the hearts of the British public.
Destination Management Plan 2019-2021
Published on Mar 11, 2019
With 18 million visitors per year, Blackpool holds a special place in the hearts of the British public.