Campaigners have demanded tourists are fined amid an epidemic of litter and fly-camping in the Lake District, amid claims they are ruining the area's beauty spots.
Friends of the Lake District have conducted a survey which highlighted anti-social parking, flytipping and general littering are commonly seen by locals, and it's no longer limited to the most famous scenic locations.
Many residents have reported a scourge of rubbish being left strewn across beaches, by lakes and around scenic trails, and are now calling for the introduction of a tourism tax, levied to allow more resources to be aimed at the problem.
The group returned similar results in last year's survey, which found that the area's 18 million annual visitors can 'exceed the capacity' of the local infrastructure.
But it noted that Lake District tourism is very valuable and is thought to contribute £2.3 billion to the local economy, as well as supporting some 65,000 jobs.
