Hypothesis
- The majority of people visiting Haworth will be doing so for The Sights.
The reason is because other than Sights in Haworth there is not much else to do there. However this hypothesis is not very accurate as many people could be coming to Haworth to visit relatives or for business reasons.
- The Majority of tourists visiting Haworth will come to see Wuthering heights and the Bronte parsonage Museum.
This is as the book: “Wuthering heights” who’s setting which shares the same name as the books title is around 2 miles from the main street of Haworth and the Girl who wrote the book, Charlotte Bronte lived in the house now known as the Bronte parsonage Museum. These attractions attract tourists from all over the world to come to Haworth and learn more about the life of the Brontes.
- The majority of tourists visiting Haworth will live with a 200 mile radius of Haworth itself (UK).
This is because not many people will travel further than 200 miles just to visit Haworth. It would be expensive, time consuming and not worth it in my own opinion. I could however be incorrect As many of the Bronte Sisters Books have been published in countries such as America and Japan, serious fans of the Brontes may visit Haworth.
- The majority of tourists visiting Haworth will visit for a day trip only.
This is as many people do not have enough time to take a trip for longer than one day. Staying overnight means that money must be paid for accommodation. Another reason is that There is not so much to see in Haworth itself.
- The busiest time of year for tourists will be in the Winter.(Christmas)
Firstly in the Christmas Holidays children will have finished school and many adults work and so tourists are more likely to come when they have time to do so. As well as this many tourists may be attracted by special occasions and events that are taking place. For example The Masquerade Weekend (29th and 30th November) and Waisailing Wednesday (17th December).
- The majority of those tourists staying overnight in Haworth will stay in a Bed and Breakfast.
Bed and breakfasts are very popular especially with hikers. They are cheap, basic but with everything needed, clean and more often then not vacant. There are over 20 Bed and breakfasts in Haworth alone, yet there are only 3 hotels. The fact that there are more and that there are cheaper means that a larger amount of tourists will be attracted to stay in them.
- Most of the shops in Haworth are geared towards the tourists. (the type and what they sell).
Many businesses will have set up after The Brontes became a recognized tourist attraction so that they could attract tourists to their shops to buy souveniers and eat in their cafes, thus increasing their profits.
- The majority of Shopowners profits come from tourists.
This is because the majority of people who visit Haworth, I would say are tourists. Logically if there are more tourists then locals visiting Haworth then in theory more goods should be bought from the shop by tourists.
- Those residents Working and Living in Haworth are happy with the fact that tourists visit Haworth.
Obviously residents working and living in village will be happy as it is likely that tourists provide much of their business and pay a large proportion of their salary.
- Those residents Living in Haworth but who are either unemployed or retired will not be happy at the fact that tourists visit Haworth.
Firstly the unemployed are likely to be unaffected by the tourists as they do not work and so are likely to complain about factors such as pollution from rubbish and traffic. The retired residents who are also not affected by the tourists in the sense of work are likely to be against the tourists visiting Haworth. It is possible they will complain about the noise pollution and that tourists are spoiling the town.
