Purpose of the food festival
promote small food / drink local produces
encourage visitors to explore and spend in local shops
number of visitors compared between 2000 and 2010
doubled
What evidence is there for a positive spiral due to the festival
attraction of top chefs who invest in area e.g Hibiscus Restaurant
How many food / drink specialists are now in Ludlow
160
by attracting visitors to services / shops what has it the festival allowed for
- employment
- diversification
- development of tourist based enterprises
Employment at Ludlow;
only 2 year round employees
120 are volunteers each year
What do local shops / specialists have to pay to secure a spot at the festival?
Nothing
a non-profit organisation
What is the condition of securing a spot at the festival?
exhibitors must be from Ludlow
What is significant about the size of the park
largest man made lowland forest in UK
How many visitors to Thetford Forest Park annually
2million (one of top attractions in England)
What centre is located in Thetford Forest Park
High Lodge Forest Centre
How many visitors to High Lodge Forest Centre on average annually
300,000
What adventure company runs activities at High Lodge Forest Centre
“Go Ape”
X4 activities High Lodge Forest Centre runs
Bike Art (cycle and hire shop)
Giant maze and sculpture trail
Deer safaris
Segway tours within forest
Why is there pressure on the forest due to ‘natural tourism’
tourists expect different things;
e.g some want natural cultural landscapes,
others want family activities
