Local NW - Local agendas
Problems and opportunities for the counties around the region
Cumbria
Cumbria is relatively remote to the rest of the NW. It has experienced massive change in its industrial areas: many rural areas are also undergoing a hollowing out of the agricultural economy, and an influx of more urbanist type employment. Much of this is tied to the tourist activity, where the accounts produced here do not show adequately the effects of visitor flows.
The districts of Eden and South Lakeland are relatively high, while Barrow has the dubious honour of having the 2nd lowest footprint in the region.
The eco-efficiency priorities for Cumbria include:
- 'green tourism', particularly with access by public transport
- revitalizing the agricultural economy
