National Parks, National Assets

National Park Authorities work closely with With sufficient core funding and the communities, businesses and others support of partners, National Park helping them add value and grow, Authorities will be able to continue to help National Parks, supporting skills development, investing in National Park economies to grow in a infrastructure, and attracting visitors whilst sustainable way and contribute to national at the same time maintaining a high prosperity and wellbeing. National Assets quality landscape and environment.

England’s National Parks are environmental and cultural assets playing a valuable role in local and national economies.

Cairngorms England’s 10 National Parks are special provides a detailed picture of the range of places. Covering 9.3% of England by area, economic activities and assets in National they are our finest landscapes, with iconic Parks and their contribution to the wider Loch Lomond and archaeological and historical sites and economy. This leaflet draws out some the Trossachs valuable wildlife habitats. They are visited highlights from that report. by millions of people every year and Northumberland National Park Authorities are uniquely contain strong communities who care placed to continue supporting sustainable passionately for these beautiful areas. economic growth in National Parks. They Lake District North York Moors Economic activity in National Parks is aim to maintain thriving living landscapes, underpinned by the high quality where natural assets are conserved and Yorkshire Dales environment. Key activities such as enhanced and where people, businesses Peak District farming help maintain and enhance the and communities can prosper, now and in Snowdonia special qualities of National Parks. The the future. Broads Brecon Beacons study ‘Valuing England’s National Parks’

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The full report ‘Valuing England’s National Parks’ (May 2013) by Cumulus Consultants and ICF GHK is available at www.nationalparksengland.org.uk

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