Caravan and Motorhome Club campsites get special visit from Welsh Government in celebration of Wales Tourism Week

Visitors holidaying in Wales spend over £6 billion a year and tourism employs nearly 10 per cent of the Welsh workforce. With over 14 Caravan and Motorhome Club campsites across the country, the Club helps to aid tourism and encourage more visitors to get out in the great outdoors. This week staff at three Club Campsites met with Members of the Senedd to celebrate Wales Tourism Week.

Wales Tourism Week, which ran from Monday 15 until Sunday 21 May, offers tourism sites across Wales the opportunity to raise awareness of the sector and the quality on offer to both UK and international tourists. Championing its members to get more choices and more value from the great outdoors, the Caravan and Motorhome Club is a co-sponsor.

Ken Skates, MS for Clwyd South, visited Lady Margaret’s Park Campsite in Wrexham, which re-opened in December 22 following extensive refurbishment works to see the transformation and find out how tourism to the campsite had been proving popular. The wooded parkland campsite offers a range of pitches located in an intimate tree-shaded glade and is adjacent to the grounds of Chirk Castle in the heart of Marcher country. Tourers can enjoy plenty of walks around the area and plenty of sightseeing nearby.

Ken Skates, MS, comments: “It was great to visit Lady Margaret’s Park Caravan and Motorhome Club campsite in my constituency of Clwyd South to celebrate Wales Tourism Week 2023. It is easy to see why it is a popular destination for tourers. I am sure that campsite visitors across the year will also bring a welcome boost to the local visitor economy.”

Other visits included Paul Davies MS for Preseli Pembrokeshire who visited St David’s Lleithyr Meadow Club Campsite in St David’s and Samuel Kurtz, MS for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire who was shown around Freshwater East Club Campsite in Pembrokeshire.

The Club also co-sponsored an evening reception at the Senedd, alongside Visit Wales and the Wales Tourism Alliance, which offered visitors the chance to meet industry members and politicians to discuss the value of the tourism industry to Wales GDP and critical issues affecting tourism in the country. Caravan and Motorhome Club Chairman, Grenville Chamberlain OBE gave a speech to highlight the impending tourism levy and urged the Welsh Government to continue working with the various tourism organisations to ensure that it will be fair to all. He comments: “Wales is an extremely popular destination for our members and we want to make sure that it remains accessible.”

Members of the Club can make the most of a number of great offers such as children under five years old and dogs going free, whilst awnings are not charged. Members and non-members can book with a low deposit from only £25*, with free cancellations or amendments up to 21 days before arrival. To help members make the most of their holidays and enjoy their time in the great outdoors, the Caravan and Motorhome Club offers a range of benefits including savings of £15 per night, which means members have an extra £15 a day to spend on any number of great offers and savings that the Club provides.

For further information about becoming a member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club or to book, please visit www.camc.com  or call 01342 318 813.

About Caravan and Motorhome Club

Championing and helping its members get more from the great outdoors, whether glamping or touring, the Caravan and Motorhome Club represents the interests of over 1.1 million caravan, motorhome, campervan and trailer tent owners across the UK.  With over 115 years of knowledge and expertise, the Club has a wealth of experience and prides itself on offering great value and high quality campsites for tourers and glampers.

Caravan and Motorhome Club membership is just £59 per year and provides members with access to over 2,700  quality campsites across the UK and Europe. As the UK’s No. 1 rated touring club* it makes sure members get the most from their membership, saving them money with great value offers whether touring or at home.

The Club also offers a range of escorted European tours which are protected by ABTA.  Plus escorted and independent tours in Australasia, North America and Southern Africa which are also fully protected, either by ABTA or ATOL when a flight is included. All members can take advantage of expert advice, overseas travel services, cover and insurance and exclusive member offers and discounts.

For further information about becoming a member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, please visit www.camc.com  or call 01342 318 813.

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About Experience Freedom

Experience Freedom from the Caravan and Motorhome Club provides glamping accommodation in some of the most beautiful locations in the UK. Helping members get more from the great outdoors, Experience Freedom offers a choice of glamping accommodation, motorhome hire and tent camping, all of which are available to non-members.  Motorhome hire, including some discounted hire schemes can be found here https://www.experiencefreedom.co.uk/motorhome-hire/

Experience Freedom is operated by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, a membership organisation with a wealth of experience in operating high quality campsites.

Caravan and Motorhome Club members can save up to 10% on glamping accommodation for their friends and family staying at the campsite at the same time, it is automatically applied to the booking when the membership number is used. To book friends and family, simply call on 01342 777533 to make a booking with your Club membership card.

To find out more, visit www.experiencefreedom.co.uk

Media Contacts:

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