Wider reading

Question 1

3 reasons for Cornwalls decline?

Answer 1

Farming: cheaper imported food caused a decline in farming and reduction in EU subsidies and government grants

Overfishing lead to a decline in many types of fish e.g. cod

Quarrying: large china clay reserves in Cornwall provided 10k jobs in 1960, but by 2015 it had reduced to 800 as most of the operation had moved abroad

Question 2

3 strategies to rebrand Cornwall?

Answer 2

Tourists travel to Cornwall for the food and restaurants e.g. Jamie Oliver’s restaurant (Watergate Bay)

Many farm shops sell Cornish produce which helps the local economy

Attractions: spectacular gardens, the Eden project, coastlines for surfing and other water activities