Chapter 2 lake district case study

Question 1

lake district size

Answer 1

885 sq miles

Question 2

location lake district

Answer 2

south edinburgh
north west manchester

Question 3

population of lake district

Answer 3

40800

Question 4

population density lake district

Answer 4

18.4 -sparlsery

Question 5

preceptions of lake dsitrict

Answer 5

‘world heritage site 2017’
‘wordworth county’
‘lots of visitor’
‘welathy ppl and retirees 2nd homes’

Question 6

how many percent houses occupied as 2nd homes in lake district

Answer 6

15%

Question 7

employment structure lakes

Answer 7

15,000 in toursim
2500 in farming
lower unemployment then average
1/5 self employed

Question 8

how many visiotrs a yr

Answer 8

17.32 million- STEAM 2015

Question 9

how much do visiotrs spend in lakes

Answer 9

£1.2 billion

Question 10

positive of tourism economic

Answer 10

new jobs
locals shops and products supported

Question 11

positive of tourism social

Answer 11

conserve area for locals
tourist services also benefit locals

Question 12

negative tourism economic

Answer 12

seasonal jobs w low wages
prices rise in shops as tourists can afford to pay more money but localcs cant
holdiay home damand incr pushes up price for locals

Question 13

environmental negs of tourism in lakes

Answer 13

pollution
litter
traffic congestion
damage

Question 14

social negs of tourism in lakes

Answer 14

shops cater for tourists not locals

Question 15

why are only 2% of tourists from a ethical backround

Answer 15

Media dominated by historic images of rural Britain that predate 20th Century migration.
Lake District often held to be a ‘national icon’ , to inspire patriotism, and can intimidate people by making them feel like ‘outsiders’.
Most immigrant populations move to urban areas (Birmingham, London etc) and therefore may not feel connected to any rural area