Tourism is an important component of the coastal economy with recent figures showing that it was worth £229 million in 1999, (£146 million of this in Bridlington). Recently the short break market has been more effectively targeted, through dedicated marketing initiatives. In addition, Bridlington has established itself as a destination for business tourism. Along the coast, the majority of accommodation provision is through static or mobile caravan sites.

Formal access points to the foreshore can be found at many points along the coast, especially in proximity to the resorts. However, along the coastline itself, away from Flamborough Headland, Public Rights of Way are few, especially running parallel to the coast. This is due to any public footpaths that might have existed having been lost to erosion. However, numerous informal access points exist, used by the public for a variety of recreational activities.

This section addresses:

• Information for boat owners - launch sites, coastguard information, chartering boats
• Land based recreational activities - beaches, horseriding, angling, walking, birdwatching, golf courses, sports centres, cycling, petanque & wildfowling.
• Tourism - places to visit, tourist information centres, accommodation
• Water based recreation - subaqua, sea angling, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, jet skiing etc.

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