1. Overview
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Session 3 is Jackie, manager of the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Aviemore - the town at the foot of the Cairngorms. According to Jackie, the number of visitors to the area has increased significantly since the opening of the mountain railway, so an extension can only be a good thing. In fact, predictions are that this year, summer visitors are set to increase from the present 50,000 to 165,000 - surely that's a great thing for the local area? She knows that many environmentalists are unhappy at the proposed extension, but skiing provides a major source of both direct and indirect employment in Badenoch and Strathspey. There's a lot of competition out there and the mountain railway is providing an improved service, which is essential to maintain Cairngorm's position as a high quality skiing destination. On top of this it's providing a major summer visitor attraction. It's great to have these extra visitors - there's nothing better than meeting people of different cultures and finding out all about them - it's definitely the best part of Jackie's job! |
Jackie
works at the TIC in Aviemore
© Kenneth Park
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