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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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