1) The document discusses regeneration efforts along the coast of Kent, UK that focus on cultural development to revitalize coastal towns and their tourism industries. 2) Several towns in Kent have launched cultural projects like museums, arts centers, and festivals starting in the 1990s to attract visitors and investment and drive economic development. 3) The success of these culture-led regeneration schemes has been mixed, with some towns seeing gentrification and development while others have faced challenges engaging local communities and achieving sustainable cultural and economic change.

1. The re-discovery of seaside culture in Kent, UK James Kennell University of Greenwich James Kennell [email_address]

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3. (Source: Beatty & Fothergill 2003) James Kennell [email_address]

8. 1996 Turner contemporary project announced for Margate 2002 Creative foundation launched in Folkestone 2004 Horsebridge centre opens in Whitstable 2010 Turner contemporary due to be completed 2008 Folkestone Triennial launch Folkestone creative quarter Gentrification of Whitstable begins 1994 De La Warr Pavillion opens - Bexhill 2005 £38m culture-driven regen plan for Hastings announced DCMS grant to improve cultural heritage offer in Dover Kent Culture-led regeneration scheme announced for Worthing South East

13. The Kent coastal cultural tourism offer Integration with regional coastal cultural developments Integration with regional non-coastal cultural offer Integration with euro-regional cultural offer James Kennell [email_address] Re-badging Diverse Pre-existing offers Intangible heritage Tangible heritage New cultural Regeneration projects Seaside offer ‘ Kent Culture Coast’