planned initiative designed to attract tourists such as new attractions, improvements to infrastructure, promotion of sustainable tourism and the development of tourism-related businesses

increase the spread of commercial activities, for example, by creating new enterprises on a farm such as a shop or a B&B

Economic opportunities and environmental impacts in rural areas

Geography

Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity

Liverpool's structure and functions

Causes of migration that influence the growth and character of the city

Inequalities in employment, services, education and health

Liverpool CBD and inner city: challenges and opportunities from decline

Liverpool suburbs and rural-urban fringe: challenges and opportunities of growth

The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people

Sustainable urban living

Consequences of interdependence of Liverpool and accessible rural areas

Links to Liverpool: changes in a rural area

Challenges of living in rural areas

This unit teaches pupils about the geography of Liverpool, one of the UK's most important cities. Pupils learn about Liverpool's location and importance at different scales and about its characteristics. Pupils will learn about the factors leading to economic, social and environmental change.

Liverpool: changes in a UK city

Increasing different types of business activities in rural areas

Developing a visitor centre and walking trails

Which of these is an example of a tourism project in a rural area?

To create more types of income and jobs in rural areas

What is one reason rural diversification is important?

Some projects protect and enhance the environment

Economic development never affects the environment

Why is it wrong to say environmental impacts from rural economic development are always negative?

What is the name of Liverpool's main shopping and leisure area?

Which sector mainly declined in Liverpool due to deindustrialisation?

An area with a high concentration of students living in subdivided houses

What is a common challenge faced by Liverpool's inner city areas?

Through redevelopment of docks into museums, galleries and attractions

It has been used solely for shipping again

How has Liverpool’s waterfront been regenerated?

It has experienced growth in housing developments and business parks

Which statement about Liverpool’s rural-urban fringe is correct?

Exit Quiz

What is rural diversification?