Boost to Blackpool following promotion

As a Nottingham Forest supporter it pains me to write this, however I am not one to miss out on a good blog item. Having worked in Blackpool for 4 years I know how much it has been hampered by its image. However could the play off final have put Blackpool back on the map and brought in much needed revenue for the football club and the town.

There is much that is good about Blackpool, the Pleasure Beach, the beach and the piers. Visitor numbers have sadly declined over the years as low cost airlines have enabled travellers to go abroad at such a low price.
It is estimated that the promotion is worth £90 million to Blackpool football club. In addition every Premiership team will send an army of fans to the seaside resort for each match, therefore spending money in restaurants and possibly hotels or one of the many B&B’s.
However there could be some negatives for Blackpool of this increased number of visitors. The externalities such as increased noise pollution and litter along with more crime will cause residents of Blackpool problems. We could also mention the extra visual pollution due to more tangarine around!
This could be the start of something fantastic for Blackpool.

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