Tourist Conflicts Along Dorset Coast

Question 1

South West Coastal Path

Answer 1

Used by 200,000 people each year
People wander off paths and destroy land
Walking on the edges widens the path
Visual Scar
Jeeps used destroy fragile grasses

Question 2

Noise

Answer 2

Jet skiing disturbs and scares off birds
Ruined for bird watchers who visit
Scare fish - Ruined for fishermen

Question 3

Litter

Answer 3

Tourists don’t bin rubbish

Tourist revenue lowered as people less likely to visit

Question 4

Employment

Answer 4

Jobs are seasonal

High unemployment during winter months

Question 5

Housing

Answer 5

Houses and other types of accommodation have become second homes
Lie empty for long periods
House prices inflate - locals forced out
Primary schools and other services closed as city owners do not use these

Question 6

Vehicles

Answer 6

90% of people arrive by car or coach
Narrow access roads cannot deal with traffic
Lack of appropriate parking
Many cars illegally parked on disused land or roadsides
Traffic slows down as vehicles try to pass parked cars
Noise pollution and nitrous oxides damage health