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Why do people go to the Lake District?
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For the Scenery
To visit the Heritage The Activities there Because it is easy to get to |
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Tell me two facts about the scenery in the Lake District
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Scafell is highest peak at 977m
Windermere is the longest lake at 17km There are lakes such as Coniston, Ullswater, Wast Water. Mountains are numerous alongside the valleys that are beautiful |
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Name three activities one can do in the Lake District.
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Walking
Camping Sailing Fishing Canoeing Visiting Pictoresque Towns such as Keswick and Kendal |
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Two facts about the importance of tourism to the Lake District
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20,000 full time jobs
35,000 seasonal jobs Tourism drive the economy in terms of shops, businesses as well as the local transport infrastructure. |
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How do farmers benefit from tourism?
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Food is always needed for the increase in visitors in summer
They rent their land out to campers They let barns out to holidaymakers |
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How do tourists help the local council improve roads etc?
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The more visitors who pay car parking fees, means that improvements can be made to the local infrastructure such as roads
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What do tourists spend their money on when visiting the Lake District?
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40% on Accommodation
25% on Food & Drink 20% on transport 10% on shopping 5% on doing things (recreation) |
