The once mighty Blackpool continues to struggle to halt the decline in visitor numbers. Whilst still one of the UK's largest resorts it faces serious problems as visitor numbers continue to plummet and visitors are staying for shorter periods and spending less.
In the 1980@s Blackpool attracted over 20 Million visitors a year but by 2007 this had droped to 9.5 Million and 2008 looks to have seen numbers fall below 9 million