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TOURISM IN LAKE DISTRICT, 3987906_orig, Cars-parked-in-the-Lake-District,…
TOURISM IN LAKE DISTRICT
WHY DO PEOPLE VISIT?
Physical attractions
Beautiful scenery
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Holidays, for both nationals and internationals
Lakes
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Water sports, fishing, boating
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IMPACTS OF TOURISM
SOCIAL
2014, 14.8 million tourists visited Lake District. Compared to 40,000 residents, large impact
Most tourists travel by car on the small, narrow windy roads. Lots of congestion
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Jobs in tourism are mostly seasonal, poorly paid and unreliable (dependent on weather, tourists etc)
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ECONOMIC
in 2014, tourists spent nearly £1 billion in Lake District, supporting local businesses
Thousands of local people work in tourist-centred businesses, like shops, restaurants and services
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ENVIRONMENTAL
Main tourist ("honeypot") sites show signs of overcrowding - footpath erosion, litter, damage to verges by cars
Pollution (oil, fumes) from vehicles andf boats can damge ecosytems, reduce air quality
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