Snowdonia Tourism

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Illustration of the tourism industry in Snowdonia - conflicts between tourist and locals.

Illustration of the reasons why tourism is such a major prime industry in Snowdonia with a look at conflicts that may result between tourists and locals due to erosion and other environmental issues.
From: How Green Assault on Snowdon
First Broadcast : 27 February 1992

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity

Keywords : Tourism, Snowdonia, National Parks, Farming, Agriculture, Leisure, Walking, Climbing

Notes : KS3 topic - conflict of users in National Parks. Case Study Snowdonia. KS4 topic - "The good and bad points about tourism in Snowdonia"


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