Eden project Flashcards
Why did cornwall need rebrandiing
Lower wages - Cornwall has the lowest weekly wages in Britain — £329.30 — in 2005 which is 25% below
the UK average
Core and periphery
the area was poorly served by transport from London and other areas, this meant that
many people were moving out of the area (especially young graduates) as there was no growth of industry
or creation of jobs. This caused a ‘brain drain’ effec
Lock of rural services
many people either chose to the leave the area, or didn’t move there in the
first place. Around 29% of UK villages don’t have a village shop, with 29% of rural areas not having access
to a bus service.
How much people spend in the eden project
- Each visitor spends on average £150 when visiting the
Eden Project either there on in the local area
How many ppl does it employ
It employs 400 full time staff, 75% of these were
previously unemployed q
Multipler effect for EP
In 2008 around 80% of local businesses that surround
the Eden Project said they believed that it has helped
their businesses.
How much did it make
In its first 10 years to Eden Project generated £1.1 billion for Cornwall’s economy (7 times its cost)
How many people did attract
attracted 13 million visitors
What did it do to tourism
• extended tourism as a year-round sector by providing tourists with the destination for a rainy day.
What happednd to the traffic (-)
Visitor levels have led to traffic congestion in the area (30 minute increase in travel times in the area)
Staff cuts
• A decline in visitor levels in 2012 led to staff cuts.
Carbon footprint
The project has an extremely high carbon footprint due
to the specialists materials and equipment neede
