The document summarizes information about tourism in the Lake District of the UK, including: 1) The attractions that draw tourists to the area, such as the lakes, peaks, flora and fauna, and places like Keswick and Ambleside. 2) The social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism, such as increasing house prices that locals cannot afford, low-paid tourism jobs, and footpath erosion from large numbers of visitors. 3) Some of the strategies used to manage the impacts, like improved public transport, restricted parking zones, and educational materials to raise environmental awareness among tourists.

1. Lake District - tourism
AQA spec:
a glaciated upland area in the UK used for tourism to show:
● the attractions for tourists
● social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism
● strategies used to manage the impact of tourism.

2. Lake District - attractions for tourists
● Wilderness + Honeypots
● Lakes - e.g. Windermere
● Peaks - e.g. Helvelyn
● Peace
● Flora & Fauna
● Recreation e.g.
boating,windsurfing
● Places e.g. Keswick,
Ambleside

3. SOCIAL
2nd homes (25% in whole are - locals cannot compete - have
to move out of the area → ↓ in services e.g. public transport
& schools → less attractive for local people = negative
multiplier effect
ECONOMIC
Local & regional multiplier effect - good
House prices too high for local people
Tourism jobs = low skilled & low paid
ENVIRONMENTAL
Local car pollution in villages - congestion
Footpath erosions, litter, habitat disturbance
Lake District - impacts of tourism

4. ● The National Trust and other conservation groups have undertaken
footpath maintenance.
● Public transport has been improved and subsidised - e.g the 'Langdale
Rambler' bus service.
● Restricted parking zones have been set up in some villages, for example in
Elterwater.
● Raising awareness of conservation issues for visitors with posters and
leaflets at tourist information and visitor centres.
● A 10 mph speed limit was introduced on Windermere in March 2005.
The National Park Authority that governs Lake District National Park [NPA] has
to balance all the different interests; social, economic and environmental.
Lake District - manage the impact of tourism

5. EXAM QUESTIONS
Suggest how tourism might put pressure on the physical environment. [4 marks]

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