Too much tourism? Snowdonia National Park

Description

This program examines the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism on the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. It weighs the benefits and drawbacks of the park's new visitor center, explores the effects of traffic and new railroad construction on the local community, shows how rising housing prices are driving young people from the area and threatening the Welsh language, and explains how increased soil erosion has damaged the environment.

Runtime

27 minutes

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Subjects

Geography

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Database

Alexander Street

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