Tourism is important in Cumbria. It enables many people to enjoy our fantastic countryside and understand how special Cumbria is, as well as creating jobs.

Ullswater	View to Morecambe Bay from the Helm

Enjoying now, looking after for the future
Tourism must be sustainable –it needs to benefit the local economy and local people but not so that it damages the environment or spoils the very thing that people want to enjoy.

In 2009 we are sponsoring the Cumbria Tourism Sustainable Tourism Award, for tourism businesses that are reducing their environmental impact through their business practices, as well as raising awareness with their customers about how special Cumbria is. The 2008 winners were Cote How Guest House at Rydal.

David and Caroline Welch from Cote How and our policy officer Judith Moore

Friends of the Lake District works in many areas which help look after the landscape that is vital to tourism. Use the links below to find out more about our work.

Getting out and about
Many people come to Cumbria for the great outdoors. We help look after paths in the fells by putting money into the Fix the Fells project, repairing upland paths and preventing erosion– go to our page on access and recreation or www.fixthefells.co.uk to find out more.

Stony Cove Pike from Wansfell	Windermere