managing tourism in Lake District Flashcards
1
Q
how many dual carriageways have been built
A
7
2
Q
what do transport hubs like Ambleside do
A
create aan interchange between parking, buses ferries, walking, cycling
3
Q
what has been done to calm the traffic
A
speed bumps created
4
Q
what has the upland path landscape restoration project done
A
-repaired footpath
-created steps
-re surfaced paths with local stone
5
Q
what is stone pitching
A
large stones are dug into a path to create a hard wearing surface and make a well drained solid surface
6
Q
who is doing stone pitching
A
supported by national trust (fix the fells)
7
Q
how many visitors were there in 2018
A
20 million
8
Q
what is bad about tourism jobs
A
they are seasonal and poorly paid
9
Q
what much money did tourists spend in 2019
A
3 billion pounds
10
Q
how much jobs does tourism supply
A
65,000 jobs
