Change Over Time

Benidorm

• In the 1950's Benidorm was a small, attractive fishing village bordered by fine sandy beaches.

• Few people visited it despite the attractive scenery andwarm summers.

• However over the next 20 years travellers discovered the lovely little village and began to flock there.

Benidorm

• By 1970 Benidorm had been transformed from a small fishing village to a sprawling mass of hotels based around the needs of the tourists.

• The town had changed functions completely. • By 1990 the resort had begun to stagnate, and

the government was forced to step in with a scheme aimed at rejuvenating the resort and its facilities.

South Wales Mining Town

• The villages of South Wales began their existence as small farming communities.

• During the Industrial Revolution, large deposits of coal were found in the valleys and the mining industry took off.

• Settlements grew due to this new industry. • However by the 1930's the amount of coal

being extracted was beginning to decline and by the 1990's all but one of the mines had been closed down.

South Wales Mining Town

• The towns and villages that had relied on the coalmines began to decline.

• Some however have once again had their functions changed.

• Small villages have become centres for commuters to locate to, whilst the larger settlements such as Pontypridd and Swansea have benefited from being at the Western end of the M4 Corridor.

South Wales Mining Town

•This growth corridor extends right the way to London, and so large companies such as Sony, Bosch and the Royal Mint have been encouraged to relocate to South Wales. •The towns are becoming important industrial and business areas.