Using the Photograph and Your Own Knowledge Describe How Traditional Seaside Resorts Have Changed over the Last 50 Years.
Llandudno is an example of a seaside resort that was established in the 19th century. The photograph was taken in the 1960s when resorts such as this were still developing and flourishing as a ‘bucket and spade’ location. As you can see in the photograph, the resort of Llandudno is focussed around the bay and its beach. This would have previously been the main attraction to the area, however some resorts such as Blackpool and Brighton are now becoming more popular destinations for their nightlife and other attractions (such as Pleasure Beach Theme Park in Blackpool), rather than for the beaches themselves. This has resulted in smaller resorts such as Llandudno, which have a small number of attractions other than its beach, to become much less popular. Seaside resorts have changed over the past 50 years so that the main attraction is no longer the beach, but the various other attractions available.
Another feature of the photograph is that the railway station clearly dominates the foreground. This shows that 50 years ago the main mode of transport used to access resorts such as Llandudno would have been by rail. However, this is no longer the case, as railways are used a lot less, and in some cases not at all. Therefore the land left from the reduced use of the railway station would have been converted into car parks or possibly building developments. This is because the use of cars and the development of motorways over the past 50 years has increased dramatically, and therefore resorts become much more accessible by road. This results in the need for more car parks, and it also means that more visitors choose only to visit for a day/weekend rather than a week.
Furthermore, the pier that is visible towards the top right of the photograph would have undergone many changes over the past 50 years. Some piers become derelict due to the fact that there is very little local/foreign investment and visitor numbers have decreased dramatically, for example West Pier
Another feature of the photograph is that the railway station clearly dominates the foreground. This shows that 50 years ago the main mode of transport used to access resorts such as Llandudno would have been by rail. However, this is no longer the case, as railways are used a lot less, and in some cases not at all. Therefore the land left from the reduced use of the railway station would have been converted into car parks or possibly building developments. This is because the use of cars and the development of motorways over the past 50 years has increased dramatically, and therefore resorts become much more accessible by road. This results in the need for more car parks, and it also means that more visitors choose only to visit for a day/weekend rather than a week.
Furthermore, the pier that is visible towards the top right of the photograph would have undergone many changes over the past 50 years. Some piers become derelict due to the fact that there is very little local/foreign investment and visitor numbers have decreased dramatically, for example West Pier