1. Loch Lomond National Park

2. Location North of Prestwick 45 miles 80 mins drive
Train from Prestwick to Glasgow to Balloch

3. Natural Attractions
Loch Lomond

4. Natural attractions
Ben Lomond

5. Visitor Activities Low level walking Cycling Sailing Hill walking
Canyoning
Abseiling
Power Kiting
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Fishing
Pony Trekking
Rock Climbing
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing

6. Canyoning

7. Man-made attractions Loch Lomond Shores

8. Drumkinnon Tower- visitor centre

9. Attractions
"Loch Lomond Shores has established itself as a successful visitor destination, attracting over 1 million visitors each year. The new Loch Lomond Aquarium is intended to become a focal attraction that will encourage domestic and overseas visitors to the area, helping to create wealth and prosperity for our local area and the wider metropolitan and national economies.

10. Shopping
Upmarket shops – JENNERS
Shoe shops
Outdoor clothing
Gifts

11. Maid of the Loch - trips

12. Sea Plane: Why not book one of our lunch excursions
Sea Plane: Why not book one of our lunch excursions? We now offer lunch excursions to some of Scotland's best loch-side restaurants. Reserve a seat on one of our midweek departures from £155 per person.

13. Man made attractions Loch Lomond Golf Course

14. Accommodation- self catering
One of several privately owned lodges, by the waters of Loch Lomond, this comfortable lodge is available for letting all year. For cosy breaks and wonderful walks on clear crisp winter days to the long summer days out on the water, Loch Lomond Lodge has all you need.

15. Hotels
Rowardennan Hotel - has breathtaking views of Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond and the mountains to the North.
Located on the famous West Highland Way
Located virtually at the base of Ben Lomond the Rowardennan is the ideal place to meet fellow travellers and share tales of adventures over a malt whisky.

16. Ardlui Holiday Park

17. Employment opportunities / Jobs
Benefits of Tourism
Employment opportunities / Jobs
Park rangers
Visitor attractions staff
Guides/instructors for outdoor activities
Hotels
Restaurants
Marketing/advertising/promotions

18. Benefits- social and economic
Local people have more money to spend
Local services/shops benefit
Less young people leaving the area as there are more job opportunities locally
More visitors to the area bring more social opportunities for local people to mix with others – broadening their outlook

19. Problems caused by tourism
Pollution from jet ski and speed boats

20. Problems caused by tourism
Litter from “wild camping”

21. Problems caused by Tourism
Traffic Congestion
Narrow roads
Congestion
Fumes- pollution
Delays
Accidents

22. Problems caused by tourism Path erosion
Too many walkers on steep land
Path becomes muddy
People walk to the side
Path becomes wider
Soil and plants removed by rain
Ugly scar on landscape
Grazing land destroyed

23. Solutions to problems Litter and wild camping damage
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Litter and wild camping damage
Education- notices and leaflets
Wardens and police patrolling areas
Fines
Local volunteers

24. Solutions- Path Erosion
Stone pitched paths
Guided walks
Reseeding the land
Fencing off the worst areas
Notices (keep to the path)
Board walks across wet areas

25. Solutions - pollution
Zoning of the Loch – power boats restricted to certain areas
Strict speed limits (5mph and 11mph zones)
Wardens patrolling the Loch
Heavy fines for petrol spills

26. Solutions- traffic Congestion
Double yellow lines – keeps narrow roads clear
More purpose built car parks
Park and ride schemes
More use of public transport eg waterbus