The proposals, contained in October’s Budget, were described by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the “most radical simplification of alcohol duties for over 140 years”. Critics have, however, said the complexity would be “crippling” for the trade. In the Budget, the chancellor said that under the new system for alcohol duty, which is due to start...
Plans to allow motorhomes to park in car parks in three of the Northumberland’s most popular coastal destinations have been approved by councillors. At a meeting of Northumberland County Council’s strategic planning committee, councillors voted to allow a one-year trial of the policy at car parks in Beadnell, Bamburgh and Amble.
Welsh Conservatives are urging Labour ministers to drop controversial plans to introduce a tourism tax in Wales. The Labour administration announced on 10 February that a formal consultation on proposals for a tourism tax will launch in the autumn of 2022. The levy was proposed in the last Senedd and caused widespread concern across the...
Warners Group Publications, publisher of outdoor leisure magazines including MMM, Campervan, Caravan and Camping magazines, has launched a brand-new guide for 2022. Your Perfect Location: The Staycation Guide showcases the best locations around Britain for planning a touring and camping holiday in 2022. Warners says: “Exploring in detail a number of picturesque locations across Britain,...
The Glover Review on Natural Landscapes, which has been delayed due to the pandemic, has now been published. There is a strong tourism-related focus in the response, including a specific section on Sustainable Tourism that links to DCMS’s tourism recovery plan. The section acknowledges the impact that tourism can have on the natural landscape and...
The Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show is taking place between 22-27 February 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. The organisers say that “the Show will be brimming with all the destination inspiration, caravans, campervans, motorhomes, tents, trailer tents, accessories, help and advice that you need to get started on your next escape”. The event will showcase...
The Greater Manchester-wide charging Clean Air Zone is due to be introduced on 30 May 2022, with some discounts and exemptions. It is “designed to protect everyone’s health by bringing harmful nitrogen dioxide air pollution at the roadside within legal limits as soon as possible”. It excludes private cars, but HGVs and vans (LGVs) are...
UK’s largest leisure vehicle show returns with 50% more campervans Rocketing ticket sales demonstrate pent up demand for leisure vehicles, holiday homes and tents. Show organisers, NCC Events, have confirmed that over 26,000 advance tickets have already been sold, for the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome show, ten times the number seen at this point in...
VAT is due to rise back up to 20% in April 2022 and UK Hospitality believes that a failure to act “could risk the future of hotels, cafes, pubs and restaurants across the country”. The consortium called on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to commit to introducing a permanent low rate of VAT for hospitality and...
Back Bigger and Better than ever at the NEC Birmingham, Spring 2022 The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, returns to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 22 – 27 February 2022, kicking off the season with the largest showcase for the UK leisure vehicle industry. The event will be supported by the major UK holiday...