Julian visits York Caravan Park as part of English Tourism Week
March 24, 2023
As part of English Tourism Week, Julian visited York Caravan Park on Stockton Lane to discuss how they have recovered from the pandemic and how rising costs have impacted their business.
Holiday Parks and campsites contribute massively to the UK economy, with the UK Camping and Caravan Alliance reporting in 2019 that they generate £9.3 billion in visitor expenditure which equates to a staggering £5.3 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy, making up 8 per cent of the sector’s overall GVA of £64.7 billion.
Additionally, campsites and holiday parks support 171,448 FTE jobs in the UK, which boosts local economies and supports local businesses and communities. Julian was reassured to hear that between their site in Naburn and on Stockton Lane they were struggling to cope with demand.
Tourism is a valuable ‘soft’ power tool to the UK, attracting millions of people from all over the world to visit each year which subsequently benefits local communities through employment and contributions to the economy, roughly equating to £150 billion, with 3.4 million people employed in over 300,000 varied businesses.
Coordinated by VisitEngland and taking place from Friday 17 – Sunday 26 March, English Tourism Week is an annual celebration of the tourism industry, highlighting its importance to local economies and promoting the innovation, quality and range of products and services on offer to encourage more domestic breaks.
This year’s campaign is using the strapline ‘amazing’ to celebrate the amazing people, places, businesses, attractions, experiences and destinations that make up England’s tourism sector.
