The tourism industry of the Lake District continued to grow into the age of the motorcar after the railways began to close.

In 1951 with the formation of the Lake District National Park, the need to protect the Lake District environment from excessive commercial and industrial exploitation was recognised and preserved that which the tourists came to see without restricting the movement of people in and around the district. This ensured that tourism to the Lake District would continue to grow and not die out.

Tourism to the Lake District continues to grow every year, with tourists from all over the world coming to the region to view the beautiful landscape and take part in the large number of outdoor activities that the region has to offer.

The tourism industry is now central to the vitality of the Lake District, and therefore it is important to get a balance between preservation and the industries that support tourism.

The Lake District has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in England thanks in part to contributions made by the famous people of the Lake District, as well as the growth in eco tourism and the plentiful natural attractions the region has to offer the visitor.

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