Snowdonia Flashcards
1
Q
What did the economy of Snowdonia used to be mainly based on?
A
Primary industry (eg: quarrying the slate from the mountainside)
2
Q
What industry is Snowdonia now?
A
Predominantly a tertiary industry, especially tourism
3
Q
How many jobs have been created in tourism?
A
Around 5000 jobs, half of Snowdonia’s working population
4
Q
How many people live within two hours travel time of Snowdonia?
A
14 million people
5
Q
What benefits may visitors bring?
A
- creating jobs eg: in local hotels and restaurants
- spending money on activities and goods
- encouraging the policy makers to update facilities to accommodate visitors
