Geogra Regen CrnWll+ Edn Prjct

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How much did the Eden Project Cost?
£141 million pounds, £56 from the millenium commission
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Where was the Eden project built?
On a brownfield site and old quarry
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How many jobs did the Eden project create?
Over 800 jobs, and contributed to supporting 3,000 tertiary sector jobs (tourism) in the local community
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How many local suppliers benefited?
2,500 local supplies, and 82% of catering and resources from Cornwall
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How much did the Eden project contribute to the Cornwall's economy from 2001-2009?
Over 1 billion pounds!!
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What are some of the problems with the Eden Project?
Tourism is a seasonal business, there was heavy congestion on small roads. However, it was overall sustainable!
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What were the environmental problems of the Eden project?
Specialist equipment was needed for the micro-biomes and had a large carbon footprint.
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What has Cornwall hosted recently?
G7 Summit
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How many officers had to attend the summit?
5,000 which diverted attention away from the local areas
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How much could G7 benefit the cornish economy?
The benefits are predicted to be at roughly £50 million, but previous local communities had to give £90 million from the local economy in costs of hosting with much spent outside of the community. There would be significant disruption to the local communi
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How have cornwall rebranded themselves?
Cornwall rebranded themselves through cornish sole, cornish ice cream and the cornish pasty, trying to attract toursist with culture-led regeneration.
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What is the weekly wage in cornwall?
25% less than rest of the UK at £329.30
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What percentage of rural areas do not have access to a local shop or bus service?
29%
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Why was rebranding needed in cornwall?
Deindustrialisation of coal and mining led to a spiral of decline within the community and a brain drain
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How have farmers adapted?
Valorisation, focusing on rebranding products and selling high quality products to tourists
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