The Sea

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In the 1950s, the English coastal towns, knocked out with holiday makers. Today, The Sea towns are more commonly associated with decay and poverty, as the popularity and prosperity.

The Effects of the Corona-Virus-lockdown-tip decline these places in a terminal - or there is optimism that the government will regulate the target, a further easing of the closure in the next month You save for the vital summer season?

Bbc News went to three coastal locations to be found.

Great Yarmouth

Albert Jones is waiting for a Special Delivery - almost three months behind schedule.

A £550,000 travel, custom-built for the Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach , was set to be this year the attraction, But instead of the Arrival in mid-March , trip-meant restrictions, it was stranded in Italy.

"When the first truck pulls, there will be a sigh of relief for all," he Says on The Morning of his Arrival .

The Pleasure Beach was in the Albert Jones family for Three Generations

The Norfolk town of Pleasure Beach has brought in His Family since the 1950s, But the pandemic, logistical problems never faced.

This year, he has lost More Than 50 hours and furloughed all But two of the 30 full-time employees.

Between 5,000 and 6,000 people usually enter the attraction on a busy summer day, rich.

In a time of social distancing, he wants to restrict the number of initially to 1,000 in two three-hour blocks, and he is encouraging people to book online, so funds need not be exchanged at the gate.

carefully, for The Visitors , he Says , adding: "You can't all jump in at The End . "

employees are trained on How To ensure, social distance is maintained, have to say on journeys

He, that the support of the government, including the vacation scheme was a "lifeline", But adds that the tourism industry may need more support, if a July opening given.

"When We Are Open from 11 July, and the Six Weeks do not get vacation, then it's going to be a total disaster. "

More Than a third of the Yarmouth employment in the tourism context, More Than 12,000 Jobs in the sector is estimated to have generated £635m for The Local economy each year.

"Our whole community is built on leisure," Says Jack, Jay, and ringmaster on the Hippodrome Circus , One of only two surviving Circus building in England.

In the Jay family for the last four decades, The Circus has added a series of three consecutive record years, and had four weeks of his program because of its Success .

Jack and Ben Jay's family, run the Hippodrome Circus since 1979

Jack's brother Ben Says , They always had visitors in their 20s and 30s from London "who has never been to Yarmouth before You are Blown Away by him."

"Yarmouth, was on a roll, Yarmouth, on The Up , with the" staycation " and the short Pause has been, it always Says bigger and bigger," Ben.

But the Corona-Virus outbreak caused the cancellation of The Circus is planning to Easter, in the case of actions, which were from as Far Away as Australia, Argentina and Canada, were due to to.

If it does not Open again, social distance-reducing capacity in the hall to About two-thirds.

Jack Says he is aware of the fact that people need to feel trust to the input of a indoor entertainment area after a longer period of Time In lockdown.

"The First Time that someone spends a long Time In a confined space is a daunting challenge," he Says .

Albert Jones fears "places to close, like this," if You have to go through two winters with no income

One of The Members of The Local tourism Committee, Asa Morrison, Says the city "wants to be in a situation where we welcome visitors".

"It's just getting the timing right and ensure that all systems are in place, and everyone is ultimately responsible; The Visitors , the businesses, The Residents , all of them. "

He Says the area is heavily on The Money during the summer months, and if it is it would be a second coronavirus-peak "catastrophic".

"of Course, we see how a virus that has affected everyone around the world in a significant way and, from our point of view, it is not only a danger to the life, But a threat to life as well. "

Blackpool

Even on a cloudy day in June, there are usually countless day-tourists braving the rain, sea air on Blackpool promenade. But on this particular day, it is deserted and The Shutters are down on nearly every Rock Shop and chippie from North Pier to South Shore .

This is a city that lives for Nine Months of the year, or dies by tourism. His season starts at Easter and ends in November with the lighting. This year lockdown with The Time many companies were fell Back the opening.

"It was financially devastating, it could not have happened at a worse time," Says B& B owner Claire Smith . "Although we have the ticks is increasing in The Winter -, Easter-our first big financial.

"We have a little advantage over some of the resorts, because we have extended this season. We used to say that The Illuminations were the icing on the Cake . Now They are Critical . "

Blackpool 's economy relies heavily on tourists, who have said to stay away, while lockdown

Blackpool has long struggled with poverty and is often near The Top of The List as. But since Victorian times, and still welcome

Claire, who operates two properties and is the President of B& B and Guesthouse association StayBlackpool, Says re-opening on 4. July will be crucial for the company.

"the date is on everyone's mind that we need to be Open . And when we do, [the season], it will be rescuable. But we need the complete Package - You not only have to stay in a B& B, You 're going to get to the Pleasure Beach and see a show and dance at The Tower Ballroom . "

Claire Smith Says Blackpool is dependent "on the season", with a myriad of properties and employees due to the closures

she Says , the concern is whether the tourists will return at all this year.

"The People are not trusted with The Time of the booking; we have the odd One in October - it's nothing to have, as we normally had and with The Weather we had, we would have probably had The Best two months for A Number of years. To see

"The Beach and The Sea and The Prom look so gorgeous, You look The Other direction and nothing is Open - it's heartbreaking. "

demand was so strong, as Notarianni its online service was launched, They sold out within three minutes.

in the Fourth-generation Ice Cream shop Notarianni again for the summer season on may 7. March - 15 Days later it was closed again. Never in his 92 years Waterloo Road has closed, in the middle of the season, Says manager Luca Vettese.

"[The Loss ] was astronomical, frightening - About £150,000. Our busiest [time] is around Easter and May days with all the celebration in The Past we have done it all. In this year to survive; the goals and objectives cannot be reached Now . It was help, But nothing in comparison to what we have already missed. "

To be delivered, to soften the financial blow to The Family , a temporary service, so that 100 drops per day across The Fylde coast. Luca Says he has a fortune spent on the PPE and social distancing measures for the re-opening of the take-away counter.

"people used to be queuing close together and we can't make more. But We Are happy we have loyal customers, and as soon as we opened, They have come Back . We Are an abnormal business in Blackpool as we have 80-90% of The Local trade. The rest of Blackpool relies on tourists. "

Each major attraction along The Promenade is locked, and leave

The Grand Theatre relies on both. In a normal year, sold 130,000 tickets for holiday makers and local theatre-goers, But in the last three months it has refunded or 50,000 bookings will be moved to £250,000 will lose.

"It's a great piece," Says chief executive Ruth Eastwood. "Some of them have a refund, some already have a loan, and it is wonderful, and The People have left, to come Back that money With Us and want to, But it delayed The Pain .

"Financially, it's not just About the summer season, it's About Cash Flow . We have a healthy company, But on the 17. March with our income just stopped - 91% of the revenue from ticket Sales . "

Ruth Eastwood hopes, the Grand Theatre in September, with social distancing measures in the place

the government's help, which has allowed The Charity to The Holiday 50 employees and You launch a digital channel with shows and workshops. But if it is not emergency funding from the Arts Council , which will be released later this month, it is unable to pay become.

"The main thing for all of us is the uncertainty; this is not Just Me , that's the whole industry. We don't know how long The Effects of this will last. It's not About a couple of months, it will be in The Future . "

Hastings

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