A tale of two cities and tourism
Heeley, John (1986) A tale of two cities and tourism. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 11 (4). pp. 49-54. ISSN 0306-7866
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Abstract
Edinburgh and Glasgow are Scotland's foremost cities accounting for approximately one quarter of the country's total population. Traditionally, Glasgow has formed the industrial heartland of the West of Scotland, while Edinburgh - Scotland's capital - has been a focus of the industry of the Eastern Central Belt as well as being the financial, administrative and commercial hub of the nation. Edinburgh's capital status, its fine old buildings and its culture, ceremonial and shopping have meant that it has always attracted visitor traffic. Put simply, it was Scotland's pre-eminent urban resort. The rise to prominence of Glasgow as a tourist centre in the subsequent decade (1976-85) has therefore effected a remarkable change. The latest published estimates show that the throughput of visitors to the two cities is roughly similar and, as this article seeks to show, the future may well see Glasgow become miles better.
Creators(s): | Heeley, John; | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 51850 |
Keywords: | Scottish tourism industry, Scottish industry, Scottish Tourist Board (STB), Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Industries. Land use. Labor, Recreation Leisure, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management |
Subjects: | Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Recreation Leisure |
Department: | Strathclyde Business School > Hospitality and Tourism Management Strathclyde Business School > Fraser of Allander Institute |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 23 Feb 2015 10:36 |
Last modified: | 01 Jan 2021 02:00 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/51850 |
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