Tourism in Blaengarw

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Potential for tourism in the post industrial community of Blaengarw.

A local community development officer discusses the potential for tourism and leisure industries in the post industrial community of Blaengarw in the south Wales valleys. Includes views of the valley and of the forestry above the town.
From: Coal Stories Blaengarw
First Broadcast : 16 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography, Sociology, Travel and Tourism

Topic : Economic activity, Settlements, Tourism, Coal industry, Post industrial commmunity

Keywords : Tourism, Coal heritage, Community and culture, Blaengarw, Land regeneration, Garw valley

Notes : Use clip to understand land use and the regeneration of a landscape in order to develop work and economic change. Explore the tourist potential of some of Wales coal heritage sites; compare current day tourism in Blaengarw with other communities in the ex coal producing areas.

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