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Here to stay: leisure home sales are rising says Park Holidays UK

Post-Brexit rise in park holiday home sales

Evidence that Britain’s tourism industry will enjoy long-term benefits from the staycation trend has been provided by one of the…
Ready to roll: Michael Holgate (left) with Tim Farron MP at Silverdale’s official tape-cutting cerem

MP opens Cumbria park's diamond celebrations

South Lakeland MP Tim Farron got the ball rolling on two days of anniversary celebrations at Silverdale Holiday Park near…
Henry Wild (above) has called for urgent action on flooding to safeguard Cumbria's tourism industry

Throw our tourism trade a lifeline, minister urged

Britain’s Secretary of State for tourism has been told that Cumbria’s visitor industry could suffer “death by drowning” if more…
PFK sale room manager Michael Roberts is ready to take international bids via the internet

Auctioneer Michael bids to click with worldwide buyers

Newly appointed sale room manager at PFK Auctions in Cumbria, Michael Roberts, says that the company’s auctions could soon be…
Henry Wild of Moss Wood Caravan Park

Lancaster family's "green blueprint" wins national honour

Botanist David Bellamy has singled out a Lancaster family as role models for “green tourism” in Lancashire – and presented…
Award winner Hannah Wild and her horse Sion

Horse owners tip Hannah as favourite for award

North Lancashire horse care specialist Hannah Wild is riding high after horse lovers voted her to victory in a major…
Camping and caravan holidays in the North East are growing in popularity, say parks

North East grows as a holiday destination

Caravan and camping parks in Northumbria say this is likely to be a record-breaking year for people taking fresh-air holidays…
Tony Clish, director of Park Holidays UK, says a full-time tourism minister would benefit Britain

Park group's plea for government tourism champion

One of Britain’s largest holiday park groups, Park Holidays UK, is urging David Cameron to create a new full-time post…
Dave Sheath, managing director of Compass insurance, says holiday parks are trailing in the broadban

Compass Insurance parks in broadband plea to politicians

Holiday parks which struggle with sluggish broadband connections have used the run-up to the general election to voice their concerns…
Steeple Bay Holiday Park in Essex denies it is a playground for wealthy celebs

Necker? Never! Essex park denies celeb status

One of Essex’s most popular holiday parks, Steeple Bay near Maldon, has moved to quash rumours that its holiday homes…
Tony Clish, director of Park Holidays UK, says tourism spending is helping to sustain many smaller r

Chichester park praises staff team in Tourism Week

Sixty staff at Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park have been praised by their bosses during English Tourism Week for helping to…
Tim Farron MP (far right) with park owner Henry Wild (left) and two awarded employees

MP unfurls banner for Tourism Week in Cumbria

MP Tim Farron flew the flag for Cumbria’s tourism industry on 12 March when he paid a special visit to…