What are the main attraction?

The main attraction of Whitby The Magpie Cafe, a cafe famous for its fabulous Fish and Chips. Whitby Abbey is another, a fabtastic place of ruin and discovery. Gothic Weekend is a holiday specialy presented in Whitby where Goths and regulars go to for the celebration of Dracula etc. And also there are boat rides, donkey rides and a Dracula amusement shop and other amusments too.

For more information on other attraction and the Goth Weekend click on the links below:

http://wgw.topmum.co.uk/

http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/content/Attractions/whitby-WTD-Attractions.asp

Where is there to stay?

Here are some links to places which are excellent to stay while in Whitby:
Hotels:
http://www.saxonville.co.uk/
http://www.mallyanspout.co.uk/

Bed and Breakfast:
http://www.storrbeckguesthouse.co.uk/
http://www.netherby-house.co.uk/
http://lee-side.rhbay.co.uk/

Camping and Touring Parks:
http://www.ladycrossplantation.co.uk/
http://www.sandfieldhousefarm.co.uk/
http://www.middlewoodfarm.com/

Caravans and Lodges:
http://www.flaskinn.com/

Why would you want to go to Whitby?

Well i believe that you would like to go to Whitby because of its famous foods and places (The Magpie Cafe, crab, kipper and other seafood etc). To visit the museums, the abbey and more.
http://www.magpiecafe.co.uk/

Where is Whitby?

This is a map of a rough idea where Whitby is: somewhere between Middlesborough and Scarborough.




















The map below is of Whitby...

Why is Tourism important to communities around the U.K.?

Because it is the main source of income. Tourists travel to a resort, buy products sold by local people and provides money for that shop/company to carry on, also it helps provide jobs for locals.