28.7.1.8 Socio-economic Sensitivity 86.
The sensitivity of each area’s labour market (i.e. socio-economic receptor) is based on the key statistics in Table 28.7, Socio-economic profile data in Appendix 1 and Socio-economic criteria in Table 28.2. It is assessed as follows:
Woodbridge – low sensitivity (i.e. readily available labour force); Great Yarmouth – low sensitivity (i.e. readily available labour force); Lowestoft - low sensitivity (i.e. readily available labour force); and Harwich – low/ medium sensitivity (i.e. readily available labour force/ low limited supply of labour).
28.7.2 Tourism 87.
The following section provides a tourism baseline profile of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire and the wider East of England area, including:
A tourism overview; A list of the most significant tourism attractions; Details on accommodation provision; Detail of the volume and value of tourism; and Tourism business density in the coastal area.
88. Tourism baseline tables and diagrams are found in Appendix 28.1.
28.7.2.1 East of England Tourism Overview 89.
The East of England has a diverse tourism profile with a wide range of activities and places to visit. The region covers about 19,114 km2 and its countryside is predominantly low lying and has a range of gentle landscapes.
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The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads (an area with a status similar to a national park) is situated in the region. In addition, there are three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) located at the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts, and the Dedham Vale in Essex.
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The coastline of the East of England stretches 400km and is home to popular beaches, cliffs, mudflats and saltmarshes. There are also a number of key seaside destinations including Great Yarmouth in Norfolk and Lowestoft in Suffolk. The area also has a number of architectural attractions and traditions and is home to a number of historic cities and towns including Colchester, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich.
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