8,000 jobs on South Downs and £464 million income

MORE than 8,000 jobs are associated with the South Downs National Park, says a report.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Mar 2013, 18:04 BST

JPMT 190113 Snow. Fun on the Down near Jack and Jill windmills. Photo by Derek Martin

Visitors to the South Downs National Park spend an estimated £464.4 million each year and support more than 8,200 local jobs according to the first visitor survey of the area since the South Downs became a National Park.

The report shows that a large number of local businesses within the South Downs believe that they will benefit from National Park designation and local residents feel positive about what tourism brings to the area.

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