Blackpool in the north of England really should not be the biggest tourist spot in England.
The weather is at best average and it is a quite long journey from most major cities in the UK.
So what is the reason for Blackpool's never fading popularity? The answer is the entertainment that Blackpool can offer the whole family.
From donkey rides on the beach to the wonder of the Tower, the whole family is sure to be entertained.
The Blackpool illuminations stretch along the entire sea front, lighting up seven miles from late summer through to early November.
Blackpool is famed for its loud nightlife with hundreds of pubs, clubs and bars open until the very early hours of the morning and offering every conceivable type of entertainment that a late night partygoer could dream of.
So what is the big attraction of Blackpool and why is it more popular than ever before? The tower also holds the 'Blackpool Tower Circus' arena and the circus has never missed one season since the day that it opened.
If you are looking for some special services, like bringing your four-legged best friend, many Blackpool hotels are willing to accept it as their guests.
Science lovers will thoroughly enjoy the Golden Mile Centre on Central Promenade which features a popular Exhibition of the Universe, complete with various aliens and UFOs.
Fortunately for us, they don't plan on giving up that crown anytime soon.
It is most famous mainly for its illuminations (also known as the world's longest free show) which take place yearly between September and November when the 8 km of seaside promenade and the Blackpool Tower are lit with bright, beautiful lights.
The South Pier completes the set and makes the town unique in the UK as the only place to have three piers.
It has become one of the major tourist attractions that Blackpool has to offer.
The gallery is named in honor of the Grundy brothers, Cuthbart and John, two avid art collectors who donated their impressive collection of paintings to the town of Blackpool in 1903.
In years gone by you were deemed either very brave or stupid if you ventured in to the water because of the amount of pollution that was in the water but in recent years the local authorities have made giant leaps in cleaning up the water and now it is amongst the cleanest in the country.
And the competitors know that as well, as evidenced by these statistics.