Tourism in the Lake District

Question 1

Where is the lake district

Answer 1

It is in the north west of england and is a national park

Question 2

name three physical attractions in the lake district

Answer 2

Lakes offer water sports, cruises and fishing

mountain landscapes with peaks are popular for walking and mountain biking

Adventure activités include abseiling, gorge scrambling and rock climbing

Question 3

name three cultural/historical attractions to the Lake District

Answer 3

The landscape has inspired writers such as William Wordsworth

Beatrix Potter, author of Peter Rabbit stories, lived close to lake windermere her home, Hill Top is now now a national trust attraction

Scenic towns and villages are very popular.

Question 4

Name three social impacts of tourism

Answer 4

2014, 14,8 million tourists visited the Lake District.

Over 89% of visitors arrived by roads and will cause lots of congestion considering that the roads are narrow

Jobs in tourism are mostly seasonal, poorly paid and unreliable

Question 5

Name three economic impacts of tourism

Answer 5

Traffic congestion slows business communications

tourists spent nearly £1bn in the Lake District which supports hotels, shops and restaurants

new businesses like adventure tourism provide jobs for local people

Question 6

Name three environmental impacts of tourism

Answer 6

The main tourist (honey pot) sites and footpaths show signs of overcrowding - erosion, littler and damage to verges by cars

Pollution from vehicles and boats can cause damage to ecosystems

Walkers can damage farmland by trampling crops or leaving litter. Dogs can also disturb sheep and cattle

Question 7

Give three ways that tourism has been managed

Answer 7

Park and ride bus schemes, like honester rambler have been expanded for tourists

Traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, have been introduced into villages

Several dual carriageways have been built around the Lake District to improve access