Economic opportunities and environmental impacts in rural areas
I can identify ways in which rural areas generate income through tourism projects and rural diversification, and recognise the environmental impacts of these opportunities.
- Year 10
- Edexcel B
Economic opportunities and environmental impacts in rural areas
I can identify ways in which rural areas generate income through tourism projects and rural diversification, and recognise the environmental impacts of these opportunities.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Economic challenges from the decline in farming have led to new economic opportunities in rural areas.
- Tourism projects and rural diversification support the local multiplier effect which strengthens the local economy.
- An example of a tourism project in Eden is the Herdwick Stones and of rural diversification, Waterside House.
- Economic opportunities have environmental impacts which can be positive and negative.
Keywords
Tourism project - planned initiative designed to attract tourists such as new attractions, improvements to infrastructure, promotion of sustainable tourism and the development of tourism-related businesses
Rural diversification - increase the spread of commercial activities, for example, by creating new enterprises on a farm such as a shop or a B&B
Common misconception
Environmental impacts from economic development are always negative.
Environmental impacts from development can be negative, but they can also be positive, such as increased environmental awareness and reduced use of agricultural chemicals.
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