FAQs

Will World Heritage Status bring more tourists to an area some people think is already over-crowded?

No, bringing additional visitors to Cumbria through World Heritage status is not a specific aim. But it is true that being ranked alongside the Grand Canyon and the Taj Mahal is likely to make a wider audience aware of the Lake District’s cultural landscape. It is more probable that World Heritage Status will be useful in attracting higher spending, longer staying national and international tourists who respect the landscape and explore Cumbria more.