National Park - The Peak District (3)

Question 0

What is a national park

Answer 0

An area of natural beauty
Protected and preserved
Allows public access and promotes local economy

Question 1

Where is the Peak District

Answer 1

Close to Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester in the north of England

Question 2

What is included in the Peak District

Answer 2

20 million visitors a year 
Farming of animals
Quarries
Forestry
Stately homes
Caves
Settlements

Question 3

Conflicts

Answer 3

Tourism - local farmers - local industry
Farmers - EU grants ~ want to open up moor land to cultivated land
Mining ~ causes noise, dust, traffic and visual pollution
Reservoirs
Use land as rangers ~ limits access
Second homes ~ prices of housing go up
Environmentalists ~ want to protect animals and wildlife

Question 4

Positive impacts of tourism

Answer 4

Jobs
Income for local economy
Preserve rural services
Demand for local produce
See scenery and wildlife, conserve natural habitats etc

Question 5

Negative impacts of tourism

Answer 5

Damage to landscape ~ pollution, erosion
Traffic
Footpath erosion
"Honey pots" create congestion 
Local goods become expensive
Shops primarily stock for tourists and no everyday goods left for locals
Holidays homes make housing expensive
Demand for more shops and hotels
Jobs are mainly seasonal

Question 6

Making tourism sustainable

Answer 6

Show visitors how to be responsible ~ leaflets etc
Encourage greener ways of travel
Support outdoor activities that don’t harm wildlife
Encourage investment in local produce
Run green business schemes
Setting up forums for locals opinions
Reduce erosion ~ repairing footpaths and making new ones