The Lake District

Question 1

Lake District size

Answer 1

2,362 km²

Question 2

Residents in Lake District

Answer 2

40478

Question 3

Residents in Windermere

Answer 3

8359

Question 4

UNESCO status

Answer 4

World Heritage Site

Question 5

Tourism revenue (2018)

Answer 5

£3 billion

Question 6

Tourists in 2018

Answer 6

19.38 million

Question 7

Tourism jobs created

Answer 7

37766

Question 8

Famous lake

Answer 8

Windermere

Question 9

Cultural product from Grasmere

Answer 9

Gingerbread

Question 10

Famous author linked to area

Answer 10

Beatrix Potter

Question 11

Tourism employment

Answer 11

15,000 people

Question 12

Farming employment

Answer 12

2,500 people

Question 13

Unemployment rate (2012–13)

Answer 13

0.01

Question 14

Self-employment rate

Answer 14

nearly 20%

Question 15

Primary sector employment

Answer 15

0.21100000000000002

Question 16

Secondary sector employment

Answer 16

0.17

Question 17

Tertiary sector employment

Answer 17

0.499

Question 18

Quaternary sector employment

Answer 18

0.12

Question 19

Owner-occupied homes

Answer 19

0.68

Question 20

Holiday or second homes

Answer 20

0.24

Question 21

Grasmere conservation status

Answer 21

Conservation Area

Question 22

Common building material

Answer 22

Stone with slate roofs

Question 23

Reason for farming decline

Answer 23

Mechanisation and imports

Question 24

Shift in income source

Answer 24

From farming to tourism

Question 25

Most common religion in Windermere

Answer 25

Christianity

Question 26

Minority faiths in Windermere

Answer 26

Very small numbers

Question 27

Main demographic trend

Answer 27

Counterurbanisation

Question 28

Environmental impact on land use

Answer 28

Increased awareness and policy changes

Question 29

Cultural identity source

Answer 29

Landscape, history, and heritage

Question 30

Tourism revenue (2023)

Answer 30

£2.3 billion

Question 31

Visitors in 2023

Answer 31

18 million

Question 32

Cultural attraction

Answer 32

Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Question 33

Tourism impact

Answer 33

Economic boost and infrastructure pressure

Question 34

Local engagement

Answer 34

Communities promote identity and heritage

Question 35

Tourism’s influence

Answer 35

Affects development and resident life

Question 36

Historic economic base

Answer 36

Farming

Question 37

Current main employment

Answer 37

Tourism

Question 38

Decline in sheep numbers since 2000

Answer 38

0.3

Question 39

Effect of Foot and Mouth (2001)

Answer 39

Accelerated farming decline

Question 40

Government farming focus

Answer 40

Environmental stewardship

Question 41

Hospitality job traits

Answer 41

Seasonal and low-paid

Question 42

Globalisation impact

Answer 42

Cheaper food imports

Question 43

Technology impact

Answer 43

Fewer farming jobs

Question 44

Government policy impact

Answer 44

Supports conservation

Question 45

Lifestyle change impact

Answer 45

More second homes

Question 46

Youth trend

Answer 46

Move away for better jobs

Question 47

Second homes effect

Answer 47

Higher house prices

Question 48

Affordable housing issue

Answer 48

Locals priced out

Question 49

Tourism environmental impact

Answer 49

Traffic and litter

Question 50

Lake District rebranding

Answer 50

"Adventure Capital of the UK"

Question 51

Extreme activity examples

Answer 51

Hiking, watersports

Question 52

Grizedale Arts role

Answer 52

Transformed rural spaces

Question 53

Sustainable tourism project

Answer 53

Fix the Fells

Question 54

Fix the Fells volunteers

Answer 54

Over 100

Question 55

Arts Council support

Answer 55

Funds creative projects

Question 56

Tourism board role

Answer 56

Promote landscape and culture

Question 57

Rebranding result

Answer 57

More jobs and businesses

Question 58

Demographic change

Answer 58

More retirees and remote workers

Question 59

New identity

Answer 59

Vibrant and diverse

Question 60

Housing impact of tourism

Answer 60

Rising property demand

Question 61

Main housing challenge

Answer 61

Second homes drive up prices

Question 62

Transport problem

Answer 62

Sparse public transport

Question 63

Service access issue

Answer 63

School and healthcare cuts

Question 64

Digital issue

Answer 64

Poor rural internet

Question 65

Tourism dependence risk

Answer 65

Economic vulnerability

Question 66

Aging population effect

Answer 66

Young people leave

Question 67

Development restriction

Answer 67

Strict planning laws

Question 68

Community strain source

Answer 68

Second-home owners

Question 69

Policy response to housing

Answer 69

Higher council tax

Question 70

Broadband initiative

Answer 70

B4RN in rural areas