Judging the success of rural regeneration (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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When was the Giant's Causeway designated a World Heritage Site?
When was the Giant's Causeway designated a World Heritage Site?
1986
How many residents live in the North Antrim Coast region?
How many residents live in the North Antrim Coast region?
140,000 residents
How much did the Giant's Causeway visitor centre cost to build?
How much did the Giant's Causeway visitor centre cost to build?
£18 million
How many farming families received funding to diversify into activity-based tourism?
How many farming families received funding to diversify into activity-based tourism?
100 farming families
What does the National Trust define as success for the Giant's Causeway?
What does the National Trust define as success for the Giant's Causeway?
Increased visitor numbers
What term describes locals objecting to changes in their area despite agreeing with the principles?
What term describes locals objecting to changes in their area despite agreeing with the principles?
Nimbyism
By what percentage did tourist numbers increase after the visitor centre opened?
By what percentage did tourist numbers increase after the visitor centre opened?
30% increase
How many jobs did the Giant's Causeway visitor centre create?
How many jobs did the Giant's Causeway visitor centre create?
150 jobs
Which group objected to the visitor centre making the area more crowded?
Which group objected to the visitor centre making the area more crowded?
Ramblers and bird watchers
Who disputed the Bushmills Dunes golf resort for a decade on environmental grounds?
Who disputed the Bushmills Dunes golf resort for a decade on environmental grounds?
National Trust and UNESCO