TOURISM: The Broads National Park

Question 1

Pull factors for tourism: (5)

Answer 1

Holiday homes
Bird watching
Rare birds
Boat lessons
Picnic spots
125 miles of navigable lock-free waterways

Question 2

Impacts of tourism

Answer 2

Erosion of banks from motor cruise wash

Polluted

Habitat damage - salt dunes and marshes

Disturbances to nesting and breeding sites of ring plovers and sandwich tern’s.

Strain on recourses.

Bad traffic

Question 3

How do they manage the impacts?

Answer 3

Speed limit of 3-6mph
Sailing encouraged

Electric boats and sailing reduces pollution

Broads trust = protect and improve the area

Educate enviro awareness

Encourage bikes and walking. Buses and trains

Question 4

How successful was the management?

Answer 4

Strategies are effective.
But are not addressing issues of climate change.
Rising sea levels!

Question 5

Ensure future success (5)

Answer 5

Brand awareness

Consistent quality

Accessibility

Distinctive experiences

Protect natural environment

Question 6

Location

Answer 6

Stretch between Norfolk and Suffolk county

South west England.

Question 7

Positive impacts

Answer 7

Money for conservation

Value

Employment