Liverpool
has a dynamic and vibrant retail core. It is home to most major high street
chains and a diverse selection of niche designer shops nestling amongst
the giants. The Albert Dock on Liverpool's waterfront provides an historic
shopping and dining experience that attracts over 4.5 million visitors per
year.Location Drivers
| • | Academy of Excellence in Customer Care – access to a pool of trained personnel and ongoing support to business |
| • | Tourism contributes more than £600 million (900 million euro) to the Merseyside economy each year |
| • | 43% increase in hotel stock over the past four years - to 2,255 rooms |
| • | International airport within 45 minutes of the city centre |
| • | Regional airport within 20 minutes of the city centre |
| • | Buoyant hotel sector with six new hotels completed and four in development |
| • | New sub regional tram network in development |
| • | Extensive sub regional rail network focused on city centre |
| • | City directly served by four motorways |
| • | Recruitment support via The People Pool with dedicated Service Sector Recruitment Advisers |
| • | 10 million day visitors to Liverpool every year |
