Heritage hopes for Lake District
Submitted by PaulM on Tuesday, 07 October 2003 Page Views: 1680
Other Archaeology
Organisers said it would bring the sort of kudos which might attract more visitors and help when getting finance from the government.
However, some people have expressed concerns it could lead to even stricter controls on development and damage the tourism industry.
Supporters have said that although the status would not attract money directly, the government would be more likely to give extra funding if the area had world status.
Inward investment
Paul Tiplady, from the National Park Authority, said the money would be well spent.
He said: "We believe the Lake District is the country's finest landscape.
"We need the government to believe that too so that thy will start putting the resources into Cumbria that Cumbria desperately needs.
"One way of achieving that is to get the world to say that Cumbria has England's finest landscape.
"World Heritage status gives a very simple marker that the area is very special.
"I estimate we would need something like £300,000 over two years to undertake the project work.
"Cumbria and the west coast needs more inward investment and £300,000 may be a very cheap way of getting it."
We would like to know more about this location. Please feel free to add a brief description and any relevant information in your own language.
Wir möchten mehr über diese Stätte erfahren. Bitte zögern Sie nicht, eine kurze Beschreibung und relevante Informationen in Deutsch hinzuzufügen.
Nous aimerions en savoir encore un peu sur les lieux. S'il vous plaît n'hesitez pas à ajouter une courte description et tous les renseignements pertinents dans votre propre langue.
Quisieramos informarnos un poco más de las lugares. No dude en añadir una breve descripción y otros datos relevantes en su propio idioma.