CP 6 Flashcards
Why do many rural areas need rebranding?
Loss of jobs in agricultural sector due to mechanisation and globalisation
Compare space used for agriculture and the percent of workers in agriculture in the UK, what is this representative of?
70% of land is agricultural in the UK. Only 1% of people work in agriculture.
Mechanisation
Between 1995 and 2000 What percent of rural settlements lost lost vital institutions? How many institutions is this?
20%, 30,000 institutions
What are many rural towns suffering from?
Spiral of decline
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Where is Ludlow?
Market town in rural south Shropshire
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Compare the population of people in Ludlow in 2001 and 2011
2001 - 9528
2011 - 10 266
+700 increase
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What is gastronomy?
High quality food
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What are the two groups of stakeholders
Local groups - groups based in Ludlow
External agencies - agencies based outside Ludlow
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What year did the first food festival occur in Ludlow?
1999
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Who created the idea of food festivals in Ludlow, are these external or internal
Town of Ludlow, and the District Chamber of trade and commerce
Local groups
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Compare the number of visitors to Ludlow in the 1999 food festival and the 2010 food festival
1999 - 6000
2010 - 21 000
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What are Gastrotourists
People who travel to area for good food
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How many local food producers get to show their products
150
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How many festivals are now held in Ludlow
Two - spring and autumn
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What is slow food
Good quality and healthy food, Clean production, fair working conditons
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When was Ludlow named a Cittaslow slow food town, why was this a big deal?
2005 - UK’s first slow food town
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What does the title local to Ludlow represent
Promotes food and drink produced within 30 miles of Ludlow
Organise Ludlow Market, on the second and fourth Thursday every month.
Promote and support local food and drink producers
Reduce environmental impact
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What is the Ludlow Farm shop?
Oakly Park Estate - sells produce that is locally sourced on the estate
Selling beef, lamb, oil, honey, flowers, fruits, vegetables, wild deer (no natural predators, so numbers must be reduced this way)
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What is a specialist food establishment
Shop selling high quality produce.
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What is Mr Underhill’s, what did this do to Ludlow’s reputation, when did it close?
Michelin starred restaurant, not even Manchester has one.
People will travel to come here, and spend money in other sectors (Positive multiplier effect)
Closed December 2015
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What is the Mousetrap
Over 35 years - specialist cheese maker
Sell products online and in person.
Wedding ‘cake’ cheese
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How has Ludlow’s reputation changed since the first food festival?
From a declining rural area to - the ‘culinary centre’
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How has newspapers had an impact on Ludlow’s reputation
Daily telegraph and the times (read by affluent) portrays Ludlow as a culinary centre, many people see and believe this
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Compare the percent of second home ownership in Ludlow in 2001 and 2008
2001 - 1.7%
2008 - 2.1%