Eastbourne has a population of around 95,000 and is a large town in the Borough of East Sussex will. The vicinity has seen settlements since the Stone Age, and it wasn't until the 19th century that for Hamlet's grudging merge to form a town. With the advent of the railway, Eastbourne became a prime Victorian seaside resort. It is at the east end of the South Downs, a alongside the famous Beachy head cliff. Eastbourne has some industrial trading estates and is primarily a seaside resort and majority of its income comes from tourism. Facilities include four theatres, numerous parks and museums. Tourists are attracted to the 4 miles shingle beach lined with restaurant hotels and guesthouses. It is estimated that tourism provides around £14 million worth income than 4000 jobs. A further £80 million is generated through conferences for business and foreign language students. The sport has suffered somewhat due to the trends away from taking UK-based holidays. New cheap flight airways have made European travel, more affordable and drawn away many potential clients.