By William Coleman
As we enter a new era for Great Britain we also enter a new golden age for UK tourism. Over the past 12-18 months there has been a huge boom in the industry that has no sign of slowing.
Touring holidays, campsites, static sites or glamping. Whatever your preference there is no better time to get involved, if you have not already. It’s no surprise that the impact of Brexit has helped considerably with the boom. The weak pound is making holidays abroad more expensive and the worry of uncertain times ahead are keeping a lot of us home for the holidays. After speaking with a few different people regarding the reasoning behind their choice to stay in the UK for their holidays there were a small amount that were actually afraid to go to certain areas due to some of the events that have taken place in very popular destinations around Europe and the tension in other hot spots around the globe.
In my opinion this is exactly what the UK needs. At a time of slight unrest in the political world we need to look at what positives our country has to offer. And that is exactly what we, as a nation, are doing. July saw record breaking figures for people coming to England for their holidays. Which is amazing news for the economy and our tourism industry. The visitors to England spent £2.8 billion on their holidays in the UK. So not only are we spending more holiday time at home we are also attracting holidaymakers from all over the world. The boom is also being noticed by much larger and international companies too. The Hilton hotel chain has announced plans to build 34 more hotels across the country off the back of the numbers are figures coming from the tourism industry.
I spent every October term holiday in Devon in a static caravan with my family and it was the best. As I got older I went on my own adventures around the UK. There is so much on offer that it becomes quite difficult to chose where to go. Some of the views and landscapes rival lots of destinations around the world. Wales and Scotland for me have to be up there with some of the most beautiful stretches of natural wilderness our rock has to offer.
And we have seen the industry move on so much and evolve in some areas. With the creation of glamping now becoming a massive success which bridges the gap between camping and caravaning. And it is suitable for all ages and people. You can have a get away with your partner or your family.
The caravan and motorhome industry is also growing with a lot of people becoming first time buyers, many of which are a lot younger than what the industry was seeing 10 years ago. With such large investments going into the industry the sky’s the limit for the holidays and opportunities available.
