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Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park is
situated in Cumbria and was developed
in 1951
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The Lake District receives 12
million visitors a year – with Lake
Windmere attracting over 1 million
visitors each year on its own
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People have their various reasons for going to the Lake District – some go for the
opportunity to go hill walking, rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing, cycling, on boat
cruises and take part in many other outdoor activities
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The National Park is managed by the National Parks Authority (NPA), whose current
challenge is finding ways of encouraging sustainable tourism without damaging the
landscape which visitors come to enjoy
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For example:
The park's environment, wildlife and natural features need to be protected because they
can be harmed by excessive tourism
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 Local businesses may want to encourage more visitors to come to the area
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 Local residents may be worried about congestion, littering, noise pollution and the
erosion of footpaths
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Lake District’s accessibility, wide range of activities, unique landscapes, its ecosystems
and natural reserves and the fact that it releases the pressures from urban living are
factors which have all contributed to its growth and popularity with tourists
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This leads to the
multiplier effect because as more money is spent in the area, more money can go
towards improving services there, boosting the economy
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Tourism creates jobs for local people
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Because tourists mainly go to see the scenery and wildlife, there is pressure to
conserve them
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Negative impacts of tourism
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89% of visitors come to the Lake District by car, often just for the day – the large
number of cars damages the air from car exhausts
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Congestion, traffic jams and parking are also major issues
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Some people narrow the roads even
more and make congestion even worse when, in desperation, they park on grass
verges
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Prices rise in shops as tourists have more money to spend
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Because of tourism, there are up to 12 million visitors per year, compared to 42,000
residents so the area could get too crowded
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In the Lake District so many visitors are attracted to the main viewpoints in the park
that footpaths become eroded by the sheer number of people taking these popular
routes
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These
issues are worst in Honey pot areas and more popular areas, which also suffer from
the stresses of overcrowding, parking problems and second homes
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The Lake District economy is very dependent on tourism, with 53% of jobs in the
National Park in the tourism industry
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The limits placed upon development in the Lake District means that new houses are
rarely built
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An increase in the demand for second
homes has caused increased house prices in the Lake District and made it very
difficult for local people to own their own property in the Lake District - especially
those with low incomes
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This can also have a
negative impact on the community and would mean that local services such as
schools and shops can be under pressure for closure
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 Noise Pollution: To maintain a calm and peaceful atmosphere for residents and
tourists, there has been a water skiing ban on Lake Windermere and a
permanent speed limit of 10 mph was set in 2005
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 Traffic: This is a major in the Lake District and can be reduced by setting speed
limits to 40 mph, restricting on-street parking and introducing new trunk roads
to spread the traffic out

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