Tourism Trends and Economic Impact
Tom Jackman

This research study will explore the evolution of tourism on the Isles of Scilly over the past four decades, with a particular focus on the rise of cruise ship tourism and its economic impacts. The project seeks to map trends in visitor numbers, types of accommodation, shifts in building use (e.g. guesthouses to self-catering, private homes, and private rental), and the changing nature of tourism-related income.

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Key Aims:

• Analyse historic tourism data from the 1980s to the present, including staying visitors, day-trippers, and transport modes.

• Investigate the economic impact of cruise ship tourism, which accounts for a growing share of visitors.

• Document changes in land/building use linked to tourism

• Explore perceptions of tourism’s sustainability and value among islanders.

 

We hope this study will help to identify long term trends in the tourism sector and inform policy around the sustainability of the visitor economy.

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