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• What do governments and councils aim to improve in the UK?

  Quality of life, standard of living, life chances
• What is the difference between redevelopment and modernizing an area?

  Redevelopment completely changes an area
• What is the term for improving an area while keeping it fundamentally the same?

  Gentrification
• What are some benefits of gentrification?

  Reduces crime, encourages business and spending
• Why are gentrification projects important in tourist areas?

  Tourists prefer attractive and well-cared-for places
• What was the enquiry question regarding Skegness?

  Has the gentrification at the clock tower area been effective?
• What did the survey commissioned by the Council of Skegness focus on?

  Tourists' attitudes towards Skegness
• How much business did tourism account for in Skegness?

  £699 million
• What were some key findings from the tourist survey?

  Area needed modernizing, more bins, benches
• What percentage of the council's budget was spent on gentrifying the area?

  10%
• What methodology was used to assess the clock tower area?

  Pedestrian surveys, EQIs, questionnaires
• What equipment was used during the fieldwork?

  Timer, clipboard
• Why did the team stay in groups while approaching the public?

  To ensure safety at all times
• What was the primary finding regarding pedestrian counts in the clock tower area?

  It was busier than non-gentrified areas
• What did the EQI results indicate about the gentrified areas?

  They looked nicer and were well maintained
• What did the questionnaire results reveal about public opinion on gentrification?

  People preferred the gentrified clock tower area
• What statistical methods were used in data analysis?

  Mean pedestrian results, mean EQI scores
• What type of chart was used to present pedestrian counts?

  Bar chart
• What type of diagram was used for EQI and questionnaire data?

  Radar/rose diagram
• What was the conclusion regarding the investment in the clock tower area?

  It increased tourists and improved attitudes
• Why was the council data considered reliable?

  The council wanted to justify spending money
• What could improve the accuracy of the EQI evaluations?

  Using a less subjective evaluation method
• Why was the data collected considered worthwhile?

  It helped answer if gentrification was effective
• What would be a suggested improvement for repeating the test?

  Conducting tests on days with more tourists
• How does gentrification affect crime rates?

  It can reduce crime rates
• What is the significance of the £699 million figure?

  It represents tourism's business contribution
• What factors contributed to the decision to gentrify the clock tower area?

  Tourist feedback and economic potential