Accessible Description for Heritage Infographic 2014
An accessible text description for an infographic setting out some key positive relations of heritage to different sectors and aspects of life.
Tourism
- Heritage based tourism makes a significant contribution to the UK
- Heritage Attractions boost local economies
- Heritage is critical to the ongoing success of tourism as an export industry
Education/skills
- Learning about heritage can promote lifelong engagement with our environment.
- Interaction with the local historic environment helps young people develop important general skills
- Historic environment construction skills are critical to maintaining our special places
Sense of place
- People value the historic environment in their local place and agree it improves the quality of life
- People who live in areas with greater historic environment are likely to have a stronger sense of place
- Investment in historic environment raises pride in areas and encourages social interaction
Personal development
- Involvement in heritage aids personal development
- Heritage develops connections between people and groups in local areas
- Involvement in heritage projects can improve people’s sense of worth and self-esteem
Environmental life
- Historic features should not be equated with energy inefficiency
- Refurbishing old buildings reduces energy costs
- Cultural heritage is a critical part of our ecosystem
Quality of life
- Visiting heritage sites has a considerable impact on health and education
- Visiting heritage sites has a significant impact on wellbeing and life satisfaction
- Heritage volunteering can improve mental health and wellbeing
Regeneration/development
- High growth businesses are attracted by historic places
- Listed buildings often generate higher commercial value
- Investing in the historic environment generates economic returns for local places
