(UR) Managing leisure use in a rural area - Castleton

Question 1

managing footpaths

Answer 1

-erosion caused by constant use is repaired

• repairs can be done with local stone or natural materials
• can be done by volunteers
• keeps popular footpaths open and prevents further damage
• time consuming and expensive
• stone looks odd in natural landscape
• will eventually need to be further repaired
• volunteers aren’t always available

Question 2

managing ecosystems

Answer 2

-conservation areas for wildlife can be designated

• preserves habitats and species
• reduces impact of tourism on wildlife
• promotes biodiversity
• expensive because of money lost from reduced tourism or land
• restricts access for tourists and locals
• difficult to protect against things such as air pollution
• tourists may not follow the rules

Question 3

managing year round tourism

Answer 3

-events are held in less popular seasons to attract tourists

• helps local businesses
• National Park Authority helps people set up local businesses
• causes more congestion
• increases litter and pollution
• expensive to set up events
• disruptive to local residents

Question 4

managing signage and information

Answer 4

• signs are improved
• 13 information centres in the Peak district open all year
• ‘countryside code’ a set of rules for visitors (e.g. close gates, don’t litter)

-helps people understand how to protect and help the landscape and wildlife

• not all visitors pay attention to signs/information
• difficult to put signs in all rural areas
• visitor centres require money to keep open

Question 5

managing transport

Answer 5

• road signs direct traffic to less congested areas
• more buses and trains
• park and ride schemes
• railway with twin tracks
• one way systems reduce traffic
• encourages public transport
• encourages cycling
• parking on roads is limited, reducing congestion
• buses don’t stop at honeypot sites
• more buses/trains is expensive
• people living/working in honeypot sites have less access to transport
• heavier transport in other areas

Question 6

managing new buildings and developments

Answer 6

-better design of new buildings

• encourages more people to an area
• helps the economy
• provides more job opportunities
• attracts more people to other local shops
• more attractive buildings increases land value
• increases congestion, pollution and litter
• money could be spent improving existing buildings
• uses up the countryside and disturbs wildlife habitats

Question 7

list the ways tourism can be managed

Answer 7

• managing footpaths
• managing ecosystems
• managing year round tourism
• managing signage and information
• managing transport
• managing new buildings and developments
• cycle paths
• bypasses around Castleton and Bakewell
• limiting visitor numbers
• introduction of a National Park entry fee