Abstract
It has been predicted that the opening of the Channel Tunnel will make the town of Dover obsolete as a ferry point, leading to great job losses. To counter this threat the Dover Tourism Initiative has been established with the aim of making Dover a tourist attraction. The strategy to improve the appeal of Dover is outlined: improve the number and quality of hotels, restaurants and shops in the town, improve the presentation of historic sites, and build a new tourist attraction. The likely success of a new attraction being constructed, the White Cliffs Experience, is assessed. Some of the pitfalls of basing a local economy on tourism are outlined. -N.Davey
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 24-26 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Town and Country Planning |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1991 |