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The Peak District - What problems does tourism bring.
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... The Peak District- An In depth study WHAT PROBLEMS DOES TOURISM BRING? Between 16.2 and 20 million visits are made by car to the Peak District National Park every year and another 1.5 million visits made by public transport. Visits by Peak Park residents or other visitors on foot, account for another 1.2 million whilst a further 3 - 3.6 million people drive through the Park just to admire the scenery. Congestion of Villages and Beauty Spots. 90% of visits to the Park are made by car. Some of the most popular honeypot areas attract large numbers of visitors. resulting in overcrowded car parks, blocked roads, and overstretched local facilities - particularly on Summer Sundays. Erosion of Footpaths and Sensitive Vegetation There are over 3,000 footpaths in the Peak Park and heavy use of the most popular paths has led to considerable erosion. Particularly heavy wear is caused by sponsored walks and by horse riding on














