Tourism in the Lake District and Management Strategies
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Tourism in the Lake District Attracts hundreds of visitors daily meaning the main attractions can gain a vast income to improve.
Cat Bells is an easy climb so a lot of tourists choose to climb this small mountain. This is causing footpath erosion because of the constant use of the same path.
The constant use of certain areas cause landscape scarring
20% of Lake District homes are second homes or holiday homes to let
Locals earn a lot from renting out their homes in summer to tourists
Holiday cottages, flats and second homes are not occupied all year
Holiday makers don’t always support local businesses because they do their food shopping at there home supermarkets before they go to the Lake District because it is usually cheaper
However, the main shopping centre in Windermere is often full of visitors spending a vast amount of money
Demand for property is increasing the house prises so a lot of locals are forced to sell their homes and find new affordable accommodation. This is badly affecting the local communities. Management authorities don’t have the power to control the house prices but local authorities should organise cheaper lowcost housing for sale.
In some lakes such as lake Windermere they allow tourists and visitors to do water sports such as powerboating, wind surfing and there is this ferry that you can take from one side to the other. This makes this lake very popular with all people meaning they get a lot of income.
The problem with water sports and why they are not allowed in some lakes is that the was from the faster vehicles cause a lot of unnatural erosion on the shore. However speed limits for boats can limit the amount of wash but to make much of a difference the speed would have to be very low causing a turn off for tourists. Lake Windermere has a speed limit of 18kph.
Fuel spills are also a common thing from these types of sport causing pollution.
Tourism
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Tourism in the Lake District Attracts hundreds of visitors daily meaning the main attractions can gain a vast income to improve.
Cat Bells is an easy climb so a lot of tourists choose to climb this small mountain. This is causing footpath erosion because of the constant use of the same path.
The constant use of certain areas cause landscape scarring
20% of Lake District homes are second homes or holiday homes to let
Locals earn a lot from renting out their homes in summer to tourists
Holiday cottages, flats and second homes are not occupied all year
Holiday makers don’t always support local businesses because they do their food shopping at there home supermarkets before they go to the Lake District because it is usually cheaper
However, the main shopping centre in Windermere is often full of visitors spending a vast amount of money
Demand for property is increasing the house prises so a lot of locals are forced to sell their homes and find new affordable accommodation. This is badly affecting the local communities. Management authorities don’t have the power to control the house prices but local authorities should organise cheaper lowcost housing for sale.
In some lakes such as lake Windermere they allow tourists and visitors to do water sports such as powerboating, wind surfing and there is this ferry that you can take from one side to the other. This makes this lake very popular with all people meaning they get a lot of income.
The problem with water sports and why they are not allowed in some lakes is that the was from the faster vehicles cause a lot of unnatural erosion on the shore. However speed limits for boats can limit the amount of wash but to make much of a difference the speed would have to be very low causing a turn off for tourists. Lake Windermere has a speed limit of 18kph.
Fuel spills are also a common thing from these types of sport causing pollution.
Tourism