16 January, 2020

Climate change is a challenge for the Dales National Park but there are also great opportunities

THE Yorkshire Dales is facing a growing dilemma over tackling climate change while ensuring that the world-famous landscapes remain open to as many visitors as possible, the National Park’s chief executive has warned.

Tourism is essential for the local Dales economy but brings its own challenges for climate change
Tourism is essential for the local Dales economy
but brings its own challenges for climate change.
David Butterworth claimed that while the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has no official remit on climate change, there had been major policies put in place by the organisation which has helped it attain carbon neutral status.

However, he maintained that officers had to recognise there were still significant issues, particularly with the majority of visitors arriving by car.


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