Southampton Event Tickets

Southampton
Southampton is largest city of the Hampshire county and one the largest ports of entire England. The city is uniquely located in regards to its location to the seaside and mainland activity. The city lies in the centre of the coast.

Southampton is at the merger of River Test and River Itchen with River Hamble and is one of the most visited places in the entire country. People from all across the country enjoy the scenic view and have labeled the amalgamation of rivers as one of the most beautiful areas of England.

The seaports of Southampton have been a historical advantage to England and the port can be heavily attributed to the overall success of England. The port has provided the city with the financial strength throughout the years and now the city has grown both in terms of porting capabilities as well as docking stations.

The commercial port has given birth to thousands of jobs in the city alone. Southampton boasts of being the catalyst of financial freedom for the locals as well as the nation. Southampton has fully capitalized on the skill set of the labor community and has garnered resources from all different areas of England.

One of the major reasons behind the high population of this city has been the accumulation of jobs and availability of skilled resources in England. The city is still facing exponential trend in regards to job availability in the region. Driving force behind this has been the growing markets that have flourished due to import and export of goods via the ports.

Southampton enjoys a high employment rate as compared to other cities in England. According to a 2006 survey; approximately 80% of the entire population of the city is employed.

The commercial zone endorses trade, wholesale markets, retails, outlets and a plethora of other sublets and industries that only increase due to the import and export facilities of cargo. People enjoy a quality life and the government has put millions of dollars in park and restoration of the city.

For the last century, the city has been strongly connected with the maritime industry and its related developments. Alongside the commercial zones that the harbors and ports have created, it also provides entertainment and travel to millions of travelers who enjoy the cruise ships and yachting expeditions. Today Southampton remains home to many luxury liners, as well as being the largest freight port on the Channel coast, with several container terminals.

The government has done an exponential job in regards to improving and expanding the domains and avenues of the port and its infrastructure. During the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and automobile manufacture, cables, electrical-engineering products, and petrochemicals.

These now sit alongside the city's traditional industries of the docks, grain milling, and tobacco processing. The city itself is now the industrial hub for England. The entire country takes pride in its involvement in the overall economical and financial uplift of the country. Southampton will be written in the annals of history as the city that played its part in changing the life style of millions of locals.

The government is taking special interest in the overall development of the city and is promoting other key areas of financial growth. The city and the government have already seen the advantages of the port and respective industries in the city.

The government wants to build on the intellectual pool available in the city and ensure that Southampton becomes a stronger financial arm for the country. A comprehensive plan is in place to change the skyline of the city.

The three towers proposed will each stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans for a 15-storey Hotel at the Ocean Village marina, and a 21-storey hotel on the north eastern corner of the city centre, as part of a ?100m development.

The city boasts of the University of Southampton and a handful of unique parks and recreation facilities across the city. The University of Southampton works very closely with the community and provides the educational prowess to hone the skills of the masses and meet the expectations of the market.

Due to the flourishing job market, younger people are now moving into the city expanding the night life and other social activities. The city has grown both in terms of restaurants, cuisines and entertainment zones in the last ten years.