All seem to have closed down, ramshackled places,old victorian B&Bs no funfairs where as it all gone and what can be done to revive them.
2007-10-20 22:10:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
most of them never changed and are still like they were 50 years ago. People don't want what we had 50 years ago because its so much cheaper to fly to the med where they have nicer beaches and warmer weather.
Some places have managed to regenerate themselves such as brighton which is one of the most popular clubbing places in the country or bournemouth which is now a major place for conferences. More places need to find a new market to aim at and redevelop to meet that market
2007-10-20 22:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't go to the resorts in this country even though I only live a few miles away from the coast. They are always populated by people you wouldn't normally want to be near and the litter and dirt is horrendous. It seems our seaside resorts have never been properly funded or invested in, they seem to have been left to rot and not brought into the 21st century. The beaches are dirty and there is a lot of dog mess on them so you can't take your children. I've just come back from North America and was surprised by how clean and safe the beaches are there. Everyone leaves their stuff on the beach while they go for a swim and we never saw anyone drunk or drinking it was much more family orientated and they seemed to take pride in having a clean beach.
2007-10-20 22:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by happy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's been a lack of investment in these areas for a long time now and as a result these resorts re dying. Also, consider the fact that you can now probably fly to a sunny beach abroad relatively cheaply now rather than have a long drive to rainy Blackpool or wherever it is you want to go.
2007-10-20 22:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by T4_b 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People have become too 'posh' for seaside resorts. It is sad as it was a real 'British institution'. I think a lot of people avoid them because they are associated with chavs, single parents with screaming kids and hoodies! I used to go to Blackpool with my parents and it was such good fun but I wouldn't want to admit going there now! It attracts a lot of stag and hen parties now which can be off-putting for families.
More people are going abroad now.
Some investment is needed and good marketing. Maybe if a celeb was to back a seaside resort it would become popular overnight like Brighton for example.
I have such fond memories of UK seaside holidays.
2007-10-20 22:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by tray 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the weather for starters, good weather would bring more tourists, the resorts would make more money, which would enable them to re-furb. I have just returned from a weekend at the Lake District, it was very expensive for the hotel and drinks and food. I I could of flown to portugal for a week, inc my food and drink for cheaper, and had more chance of good weather.
2007-10-21 21:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually more expensive to stay in the UK than it is to stay in a hotel in Spain + return flights on a low cost carrier.
And the weather is much better in the med than it is here.
2007-10-21 03:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Singapore Rules 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the B&Bs are dirty and a rip off,,,,its cheaper to go abroad,,,these days,,,,
2007-10-20 22:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
underinvestment, the British weather, many are a rip off and they are full of chavs and other low life!
2007-10-22 04:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it just has something to do with the lousy weather we have here
2007-10-20 23:00:09 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GO ON HOLIDAY TO HAVEN IN DEVON CLIFFS ITS AMAZING!!!I MEAN THE BEACH IS!
2007-10-20 22:20:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋