https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1 en-us 2017-11-30 21:43:14 UTC 2017-12-08 08:40:26 UTC hello@padlet.com gwlegall https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212093247 Orkney is a group of 70 islands, in the North of Scotland.
There are around 21,000 inhabitants, most of them living on the mainland, Kirkwall, which is the capital of Orkney.
Around 9,000 people live in the capital and 2,000 in the picturesque harbour of Stromness, on Orkney's west land. 



]]> 2017-11-30 21:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212093247 gwlegall https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212199659 The number of tourists has increased notably in the past 5 years, by about 220%.  In the harbour of Orkney the port calls of cruise ships coming in have grown from about 60 to 120. 
Tourism is a lucrative activity; the 90,000 visitors spend 30 million pounds by year on the island. 
The growth of tourism in Orkney can be explained by a better tourism management, the UNESCO label  and the development of infrastructures. 
The tourist profile has changed, with the arrival of industrial tourism and cruise liners. Several issues have arised on the Orkney sites: erosion, big groups, crass behaviour, pollution, etc.]]> 2017-12-01 10:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212199659 gwlegall https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212199957 Tourism in Orkney will continue to rise. It can be an advantage for Orkney's economy provided it remains sustainable. Indeed, the increase in tourist numbers deteriorates the neolithic sites. That's why the Orkneys have to find a tourism manager. 

The Orkney islands neolithic sites are well-known for the direct experience they provide to the visitors. For example, in Stonehenge, people cannot touch the stones or climb on them. In Orkney Ring, it is possible. This personal experience might be kept, but in the same time, sites have to be protected from the visitors' impact, which causes footfall and erosion. Some particular techniques have to be used, such as draining parts of lands or protecting others.

]]> 2017-12-01 10:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212199957 gwlegall https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212200497 For a few years, Orkney has become a center for renewable energy with installations that use wind power or marine energy. This new industry has had a positive impact on the islands
With the increase of cruise traffic visitors, cruise companies take these preoccupations seriously. Indeed, cruise ships use low sulphur marine gas oil to limit air and marine pollution.]]> 2017-12-01 10:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212200497 https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207025 This fertile soil has made agriculture the most important economic sector in the Orkney's archipelago, with a diversity of crops and breedings as well as fish and seafood (aquaculture).
Then, energy is also an important sector in the economy thanks to oil resources.
Finally, Orkney jewellery is well-known nowadays because of tourism. The islands have a lot of jewellery mines and are the biggest site for jewellery in the United Kingdom. 

]]> 2017-12-01 10:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207025 https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207384 Orkney presents a rich legacy such as archaelogical sites dating from the Neolithic. Visitors can observe standing stones,  a 104m in diameter stone circle,  or a cluster of eight well- preserved houses. The sites are all classified as a  UNESCO World Heritage, testimony of the place 's history. 
All around beautiful fertile landscapes host an abundant wildlife. 

]]> 2017-12-01 10:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207384 https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207493 With the increase of visitors, harbours need new welcoming strategy for big ships. Docks have been enlarged for marine projects.]]> 2017-12-01 10:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gwlegall/Orkney1/wish/212207493