Dales contributes to the economy
THE Yorkshire Dales National Park is featured in a new report that confirms that, far from being sleepy backwaters, England’s finest landscapes contribute more than £20bn each year to the economy – similar to that of Birmingham.
The publication ‘So much more than the view…’ from England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and National Parks, highlights the wide range of benefits these iconic areas provide to society.
AONBs and National Parks welcome more than 260 million visitors who spend in excess of £6bn and support thousands of jobs and more than 85,000 businesses.
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