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The Great British seaside.What ... the phrase " Great British seaside" bring to mind? Most people, if asked to respond ... the top of their heads, associate ... on holiday to places such as Blackpool or Torquay with poor weather, old, faded attractions and a low standard accommodation. These days, when people are more likely to go abroad to ... the sights, traditional British seaside towns ... suffering from a trendy problem. Now, finally, some of the resorts ... decided to solve the problem and become up to date in the hope that a ... in the direction will bring the tourists back again. Many will need a lot of convincing changes, but those that ... come will find that today's Blackpool differs quite a bit ... the pictures depicted on the postcards some years before.After some years of dark oblivion, Blackpool has to work hard to catch ... with foreign destinations but that's precisely what it ... doing. It's going without saying that so much ... happened to improve the place in such a short time. A massive building project, including a new casino and indoor entertainment centre, ... that rainy days are no longer a problem. And it appears ... be working. As the tourists start to make ... the bright lights of Blackpool once again, it seems that the Great British seaside has a bright future ahead.