Managing Conflict in the Lake District National Park PDF

What are the characteristics of extreme weather? How can tourism in the Lake District be managed? Last lesson we looked at problems that occurred as a result of tourism in the Lake District. Write down as many conflicts as you can remember!  How can tourism be managed? Method of re...

What are the characteristics of extreme weather? How can tourism in the Lake District be managed? Last lesson we looked at problems that occurred as a result of tourism in the Lake District. Write down as many conflicts as you can remember!  How can tourism be managed? Method of reducing Description Advantages Disadvantages Is it sustainable? tourism A national park entry fee Limit visitor numbers Repair worn out footpaths Build bypasses Improve public transport Organisations Zoning Complete the table by using the information sheets. Explain which 3 methods would be the most sustainable options for managing tourism in the Lake District. Remember sustainable tourism means ‘Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs’.  National Park organisations There are currently two organisations working in the Lake District: 1. The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) 2. Cumbria tourism Together they have the ‘Vision for the National Park in 2030’. They plan to: Promote the Lake District around the world to bring in By doing their improvements the LDNPA and Cumbria more tourists. Tourism want to make sure that tourism in the future is Work with businesses to improve the quality of visitor managed successfully by bringing economic benefits to the accommodation, facilities and attractions. area without damaging its special environment and Persuade visitors to stay longer and spend more money. heritage. They want tourism to grow and succeed Encourage young people to enjoy the Lake District so sustainably. that they return with their own children  National Park entry fee Vehicles could be charged to enter the National Park. This happens in the USA and Australia. Visitors would be charged in a similar way to the congestion charge and or at certain points of entry into the Lake District. It would probably reduce the number of cars and the congestion that they cause. It would also help raise money to maintain the National Park. Visitors however could be discouraged meaning less money for tourism business.  Limit visitor numbers Either limit the number of visitors into the park. OR Restrict access to sensitive areas. Limiting the number of tourists will always reduce their environmental impact. It would however be very difficult to monitor these restrictions. Also, any monitoring put in place would cost money. This method also limits peoples freedom which is one of the main reasons people like the Lake District.  Build bypasses around congested towns Ambleside is badly affected by congestion as the town is a bottle neck for traffic. A bypass could be built around the town so that traffic does not have to go through. This method would reduce traffic jams and pollution in crowded town centers. This would improve the situation at peak times for the local people. Ambleside is in a narrow valley so building a road would be expensive. A bypass is also a fast two lane road which would create noise pollution. The easy access could have the opposite effect and encourage more visitors.  Repair worn- out footpaths This involves repairing the erosion that has been done to the footpaths by constant tourist foot fall. The repairs can be done using local stone and other natural materials. Repairing footpaths is a time consuming task and would cost a lot of money. Stone also looks odd in the natural landscape. However, it can be done my volunteers. However it would keep popular footpaths open and stop even further damage.  Improve public transport This involves encouraging use of local transport by improving it by operating more buses and trains. Develop the railway track along the west coast of the Lake District into a twin track. Create a park and ride scheme for some of the local towns. Making the railways twin track would cut the journey time so tourists are more likely to use it. Park and ride schemes would cut the traffic congestion in the towns. Operating more buses and trains may need subsidies at first. Doubling the railway track would be very expensive.  Land use zoning Zoning of the Park – Reduce the conflicts by setting aside areas for certain activities. Therefore some areas are quiet areas for walking & others are set-aside for outdoor activities. Many of the lakes have areas for fishing, motor boating & nature conservation Can you think of any other strategies that could be used to manage the conflicts within the lake district and make tourism more sustainable? Milestone 8 Evaluate how tourism should be managed in the Lake District national park. Paragraph foci 1) Where is the Lake District? 2) Why do people visit this national park? 3) How does tourism benefit the area? 4) What conflicts does tourism create? 5) Are there any sustainable solutions?