Cornwall Flashcards by Alex Wrobel

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What did mechanisation reduce?

A

Labour in farming and fishing

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What did mechanisation cause?

A

Job losses

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Cornwall’s largest employer now?

A

Tourism

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Issue with tourism jobs?

A

Seasonal and low paid

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Government support status?

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Eligible for regional aid

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Shift to service jobs led to?

A

Low wages, job insecurity

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Where is Cornwall located?

A

South West England

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Cornwall’s economic history?

A

Farming, fishing, clay, tin mining

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What happened to Cornwall’s old industries?

A

Declined significantly

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Average wage in Cornwall (2023)?

A

70% of UK average

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What is brain drain in Cornwall?

A

Young people moving away for work

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What opened in 2001 in Cornwall?

A

Eden Project

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What was the Eden Project site before?

A

Clay pit

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Eden Project’s impact?

A

Boosted ecotourism

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Rebranding effect on economy?

A

More diverse

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Rebranding effect on housing?

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Higher prices, displacement