The Management of Tourism at Hengistbury Head
Introduction
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Hengistbury Head is a headland situated in Dorset, owned by
Bournemouth Borough Council and managed by the Parks and Recreation
Department. Hengistbury Head is a popular recreational area managing
more than one million visitors a year. The honeypot site is an Ancient
Monument, a site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature
Reserve. It’s popularity has meant a deterioration in the quality of
the environment because of damage visitors have caused and disturbance
to the wildlife habitats. The point of my coursework is to research
how successful the management of tourism at Hengistbury Head is.
Aims
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The aim of my enquiry is to find out:
o Why do tourists visit Hengistbury Head?
o What problems do tourists cause at Hengistbury Head?
o How are tourists being controlled (managed) at Hengistbury Head?
o Is this management working?
Location
Hengistbury Head is a headland on the South Coast of England in
Dorset. Hengistbury Head is near to the conurbation of Bournemouth,
Christchurch and Poole with a combined population of 346,600. If you
were to venture 20 miles up the coast you would come across the city
of Southampton with the population of 221,000. In addition to this is
that it is also situated near the New Forest, a newly designated
National Park promoting tourism in the area substantially. It stands
close to the historic town of Christchurch, the popular sea side town
of Bournemouth, the large city of Southampton and the World Heritage
Site. Lastly, it is conveniently accessible from the busy motorways of
the M27 and the M3. All this combined makes it a very busy tourist
destination which means there must be strategies in place to manage
the damage the visitors inevitably will cause.
What is Hengistbury Head like?
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Hengistbury Head is a beautiful headland surrounded by picturesque
countryside and equipped with a beach.
: Physical attractions include
o A series of planned walks ideal for strolling, hiking or dog
The number visiting has increased with the completion of the new A55 Expressway, which reduced the travelling time from Liverpool to Betws-y-Coed to less than one hour, thus meaning an increase in day visitors who are looking for a tranquil break from their bustling urban lives. The A55 Express... ... middle of paper ... ... -y-Coed To determine visitor opinion on the drawbacks of tourism in Betws-y-Coed, and also how successful the honeypot is at controlling tourism. I asked five visitors the following two questions, "What problems do you feel tourism brings to the area?"
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