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A facet of the interrelationships of tourism enterprises with the local economy recognized and explored through the surveys is of building works, regular maintenance and repairs which generates demand for local tradesmen on a fairly consistent basis and thus contributes to the local economy and community more generally. Second, continued visitor demand and improved profitability encourages new works; witness the finding in 2001 from the accommodation category: one out of every five enterprises indicated that they had current plans for upgrading the operation in some way, e.g. redecoration, upgrade rooms, add rooms, develop catering operations, add a conservatory. In rural locations, the majority of the enterprises by far, including owners of self-catering properties, refer such work to local trade persons, who within the LDNP use local materials. This is partly due to their availability, but also to maintain character and, as applicable, meet the Park Authority’s planning regulations. This demand helps contribute to the maintenance of traditional skills and the presence of skilled tradesmen in the area.

One area not explored was whether the owner/manager had or was taking into consideration good environmental practice with regard to design or fixtures and fittings; for example, from amongst the many choices that are now available for introducing more environmentally friendly designs, building materials and products. However optional choice in such matters over the last decade due to new building regulations is more limited today. This does not apply to everything, for example one respondent noted: ‘all redecorated rooms have hospital type taps as seemingly lots of people have problems with ordinary type taps’ i.e. turn/screw style.