SylvieD » place to visit http://blog.sylviedixie.com C'est Moi Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:18:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Blackpool's attempt to attract the French tourists http://blog.sylviedixie.com/2009/05/14/blackpools-attempt-to-attract-the-french-tourists/ http://blog.sylviedixie.com/2009/05/14/blackpools-attempt-to-attract-the-french-tourists/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 11:23:40 +0000 sylvied http://sylvied.wordpress.com/?p=1177

I enjoyed watching last night’s rebranding of Margate on The Apprentice

Then this morning I caught a glimpse of this video on BBC News and felt compelled to add it to mon petit blog.

I am not sure if the board of tourism in Blackpool will succeed in attracting the French but one message came across: Blackpool is changing and adapting to the more demanding *sophisticated* market.

I love the self-mockery and cheesiness of the video…but perhaps it could have emphasized on the Lancashire food culture – The French love experiencing new food and traditions and would no doubt enjoy sampling the English tea & cakes ritual!

I have never been to Blackpool – have you?

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