Kielder Water and Forest Park: rural rebranding Flashcards
1
Q
How many visitors visit Keilder a year?
A
In 2017 there were 410,000 visitors.
2
Q
What is the main regeneration strategy in Keilder?
A
Tourism led (wildlife tourism) regeneration.
3
Q
What are the main attraction of the area that attract tourists?
A
Kielder Water and Forest Park- boating, fishing, walking, birdwatching (home to ~50% of England’s native red squirrel population)
-An observatory
-mini golf, a new gym
-A festival (to celebrate cycling)
Art and architecture program- an art gallery
4
Q
What was the estimated annual visitor spend in 2017 and how many jobs does that support in the local economy?
A
£24.4 million
Which supports 450 jobs in the local economy.
