Boost: Internet searches for the Lake District increased after the national park's World Heritage status was announced
WORLD Heritage status has led to a boom in Lake District holiday bookings.
When news was announced of the park’s new UNESCO status on Sunday July 9, bookings website, Pitchup.com saw an 81 per cent increase in searches for the Lake District compared to the previous Sunday.
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