Understanding the Coastal Communities of North West England: a Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Socio-Economic & Environmental Issues and Opportunities for Coastal Communities in North West England
Abstract:In England attention has focussed on the socio-economic status of larger seaside towns, with a Government enquiry into Coastal Towns and associated research 1 , national research on seaside resorts 2 and, in the North West, research underpinning regional tourism and economic policy 3 . However, smaller and non-resort coastal communities have largely been overlooked, so in 2009 the North West Coastal Forum and 4NW commissioned research 4 to address this gap by establishing a baseline picture of the North West r… Show more
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