Q
GoRV: Travellers ‘stuck’ in holiday parks
up north are concerned that their nightly
rates are going to increase as we come
into the peak season. Have there been
conversations with park operators about
their rates, since many travellers don’t
have the option of going anywhere else?
A
SL: There has been much confusion
around the country regarding the plight
of on-the-road travellers, many of which
have been unfortunately caught out
through travel restrictions. As to rates,
they are generally a function of supply
and demand.
Our advice for travellers who are stuck in a
location is to negotiate with their holiday
park dependant upon their circumstances.
It is hoped that if the outbreak can be
contained that maybe we will see some
lifting of restrictions by geographical
region, which may allow for some
movement and better choices available
for consumers.
Q
GoRV: As the national body, what have
you been able to do to support the
holiday park industry and therefore the
travelling public?
A
SL: We are constantly working with our
state-association colleagues in having
government understand our sector, and
much work was done by all to have what
were unworkable restrictions lifted to at
least allow for some transactions and
business to be conducted.
New South Wales was the last to fall in this
regard, but it took a lot of lobbying by all to
have unreasonable trading conditions lifted.
Apart from coordinating information out
to our state associations for distribution
to their members, our focus now turns to
recovery marketing and making sure that
government supports our industry
investment in getting people moving
again and in particular into holiday parks
as quickly as possible.