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I don't really understand why so many people were against it. I know there's been a lot of arguing about the environmental cost - but surely it actually brings some environmental benefits? I mean, don't you think it's better that summer visitors can't gain easy access to the extremely sensitive plateau of Cairn Gorm, as did thousands of passengers on the old White Lady chairlift? Surely the environmentalists who are so violently opposed to the funicular should be pleased that no further damage can be caused to the plateau? Yet this doesn't seem to be the case - I just don't get it. Anyway, I think it is fantastic that the funicular has boosted visitor numbers. You see, this area is heavily dependent on tourism. Tourism provides 41% of employment in the Cairngorms and the area has major significance as part of Scotland's tourist appeal. In a good ski season £12 million can be spent in the area, with a third of that being expenditure on the slopes and two thirds being spent on accommodation, catering, clothing etc. |
Tourists
need somewhere to stay.
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