Bristol - case study

• Tourists attractions in Bristol

  Museums, Clifton suspension Bridge,music (balloon fiesta, harbour festival, cabot circus)
• Bristol location


  South west of England, served by several motorways such as the M4 which connects to London and South Wales and the M5 which connects to Birmingham and the south west of England.
• What makes Bristol a major city?


  Education(has 2 universities), religion (has 2 cathedrals), has several theatres and music venues, including Bristol Vic theatre. It is the UK's 8th most popular for tourist attractions, including the SS Great Britain and the Bristol zoo. Industry- largest concentration of silicon chip manufacture outside California.
• Why is Bristol an important international city?

  1. It holds a position on the M4 corridor, with good road and rail links and easy access to London and rail and ferry services to Europe
  2. Bristol airport links the city to major European centres and the USA
  3. 3. Bristol university attracts students from all over the world
• Positives of migration


  Contributing to the local and national economy through tax payments and the multiplier effect, enriching the city's cultural life in terms of music, art, literature and food. The St Pauls carnival attracts 40,000 people every year.
• Negatives of migration


  The need to provide education for children whose first language is not English can be a challenge for schools as it requires extra funding, challenge of integration into the wider community.
• How Bristol is changing

  Population is becoming more ethnically diverse, there are more people under 16 than any pensionable age, its network of motorway, road, rail and air connections have made it more accessible.
• Social opportunities in Bristol

  The mall in Cribbs Causeway has additional plans for a hotel, an extension to the shopping area and a variety of shops and also cinema, leisure and restaurants. The harbourside found in central Bristol has a mixed land use of mainly residential, leisure and museums.
• Economic opportunities in Bristol

  1. The growing number of people employed by high- tech companies. Bristol is home to global companies (Aardman Animations and Toshiba) 2. Aardman Animations was set up in 1972 and has become well known for its stop motion films using stop motion clay animation techniques, particularly those featuring characters Wallance and Gromit, which have won oscars and many other awards.