Bumper summer for our holiday resorts; Brits stay in UK as holiday camps profit.Byline: MARTIN WILLIAMS Martin T. Williams (1924–1992) was born in Richmond, Virginia. He was a critic, specializing in jazz and American popular culture. He wrote for major jazz magazines, notably Down Beat, cofounded The Jazz Review HOLIDAY parks and hotels are preparing for a record-breaking summer as tourists boycott foreign breaks in favour of UK destinations. Bookings are way up on previous years, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. travel operators across North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. . Among the venues expecting a bumper season is Pontin's in Prestatyn, which has seen a 30% increase in bookings - 5% more than any of the company's other resorts. It comes after the Daily Post reported in April how the park had outperformed all its rivals by returning a 28% increase in visitors over the Easter break. Jason Brindle brindle a pattern of coat pigmentation in which darker hairs form bands on a lighter background. A common coat color in Great Danes and Boston terriers. , Pontin's sales and marketing manager, said: "Prestatyn is our only camp in North Wales but it's been performing brilliantly. It has seen a 30% increase, while the others are at around 25%. "It accommodates over 3,500 people and has a tremendous heritage. The park has all the ingredients; it is popular and in a beautiful location. Prestatyn had an amazing start to the year and it's just got better and better." The Prestatyn resort is to benefit from a renovation of its facilities as the company is to spend more than pounds 50m on its six holiday camps. Work is underway but the majority of construction is subject to planning and should take place later this year. Research by Pontin's revealed more than one in five adults in Wales are planning to visit a holiday park this summer, while 14% said they are more likely to take a vacation in the country due to the credit crunch Credit Crunch An economic condition whereby investment capital is difficult to obtain. Banks and investors become weary of lending funds to corporations thereby driving up the price of debt products for borrowers. . Red Dragon Holiday Centre in Nant Gwynant Nant Gwynant is a valley in Snowdonia, north Wales. The A498 road descends 600 feet into the valley in about two miles from Pen-y-Gwryd; it follows the Nant Cynnyd, the Afon Glaslyn and alongside Llyn Gwynant, then beside the Nant Gwynant river to Llyn Dinas and passing below Dinas , Caernarfon, is also enjoying a boost in bookings, according to manager Hayley Ward. She said: "All our cottages are fully booked for the next few weeks, and we've taken a lot of bookings for the rest of the summer as well. It's looking very good at the moment." Another site looking to capitalise on stay-at-home visitors is Tye Mawr Holiday Camp in Towyn, where general manager Jeremy Reuben said bookings are 20-25% up on previous years. "Usually people call quite late but this year we've had a tremendous number of advanced bookings," said Mr Reuben. "People are looking to stay in this country and spend their money here during the credit crunch. We need to give them everything they want and more." Points echoed by Patrick Murphy, owner of Tan-yr-Onnen guest house on the Waen, St Asaph, who added: "Our bookings are up on previous years and there has been a lot more interest from Europe and America because the exchange rates are more favourable to them. "People want better quality here at home in Wales, and it's paying dividends." martin.williams@dailypost.co.uk CAPTION(S): Carl Brealey, four, with Ty e Mawr resort character Sparkle: Ty e Mawr manager Jeremy Reuben (inset) is among many holiday camp managers reporting a surge in bookings |
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