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  • Modern Campground provides news and commentary for the outdoor hospitality industry. Perfect for campground owners, RV park owners, and more.
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  • Saskatchewan Parks Boost Local Economy with New Business Partnerships

    Saskatchewan Parks Boost Local Economy with New Business Partnerships
    Jun 27 2023
    The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the addition of 14 new businesses to its provincial parks for the upcoming camping season. These businesses are set to enhance the experiences and services available to visitors. “We are pleased to grow our partnerships with local businesses around the province and provide visitors more options while they experience the beauty of Saskatchewan parks,” said Laura Ross, the Parks, Culture and Sport Minister. She added that through these new partnerships, visitors would have more ways to eat, play, and stay in Saskatchewan provincial parks. Among the new accommodations available this year are fully-furnished cabin rentals offered by Lake Time Rentals at Meadow Lake Provincial Park and Mistik Resort at Good Spirit Provincial Park. Visitors can also look forward to new experiences and courses. These include an inflatable waterpark by Sask Aquatic Adventures at Moose Mountain Provincial Park and specialized paddle and marine-related training, water and ice rescue courses, first aid, and other specialized training by Amphibious Response Support Unit ONE at Echo Valley Provincial Park. Three styles of E-bike rentals are now available at Moose Mountain Provincial Park, courtesy of 306 E-bike Rentals. Aurora E-bike Rentals is also offering E-bikes and fat bike rentals at Pike Lake and Blackstrap Provincial Parks. Additionally, youth swimming lessons on the lake are being offered by Shara Vick at Makwa Lake Provincial Park and Shayla Huber at Katepwa Point Provincial Park. Several markets have also been established in the parks. These include the Good Spirit Summer Market at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, the Greenwater Farmer’s Market at Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, and the Lakeside Market at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. New food offerings are also available. Perras Carnival Treats is offering hot dogs, hamburgers, mini donuts, sweet treats, and more at Echo Valley Provincial Park. The Travelling Bakery is offering baked treats, specialty coffee, sandwiches, and other snacks at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. Lastly, La Fenice Pizzeria is offering handmade, locally-sourced pizza and burgers at Candle Lake Provincial Park. These new offerings join many other existing activities in the provincial parks. For more information on what to do in Sask Parks this summer, visit saskparks.com. More information on Sask Parks business partnership opportunities and expansions is available at Government of Saskatchewan official website. For more information, contact: Sarah Pilon Parks, Culture and Sport Regina Phone: 306-533-4139 Email: sarah.pilon@gov.sk.ca Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are welcoming 14 new businesses to enhance the visitor experience. These businesses range from fully-furnished cabin rentals to inflatable water parks, e-bike rentals, and various food offerings. These new additions, along with the existing activities, aim to provide visitors with more options to eat, play, and stay in the parks.
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    3 mins
  • Australian Firm Leases New Zealand Camping Grounds

    Australian Firm Leases New Zealand Camping Grounds
    Jun 27 2023
    The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) of New Zealand has given the green light to the Australian company, Hampshire Holiday Parks, to lease Queenstown Lakes camping grounds. The company, which already operates 29 camping grounds across Australia, was granted permission to buy the leases on 10 June. The camping grounds at Albert Town, Arrowtown, Glendhu Bay, Queenstown, and Wānaka will now be owned and operated by Hampshire. This decision has raised concerns among long-time campers at Glendhu Bay, who fear the loss of the traditional Kiwi camping experience. However, the OIO has stated that the sale would likely bring economic benefits to New Zealand. These benefits include job creation, increased occupancy rates due to improved facilities, and more efficient operation of the holiday parks. The investment is also expected to advance the government’s tourism policy and result in more sustainable and eco-friendly operations of the holiday parks. The OIO’s decision also noted that the sale had attracted public interest and several third-party submissions, particularly concerning Glendhu Bay Motor Camp. As a result, the decision-makers imposed a condition requiring Hampshire to conduct a public meeting about Glendhu Bay Motor Camp to discuss its operation with the campers. They also conditioned the applicant not to substantially alter the operations of Glendhu Bay Motor Camp. Doug Fraser, a long-time camper at Glendhu Bay, expressed his disappointment at the OIO’s decision but acknowledged the imposed conditions. Fraser, who has been camping at Glendhu Bay Motor Camp with his family since the late 1940s, expressed concern about potential development of the site. The Queenstown Lakes District Council, which had moved to allay concerns about the sale last month, stated that it would not be selling the land and retained some control over how the lease operated. The council also clarified that it had an approval role for any capital investment in new infrastructure by the leaseholder and any proposed changes to the fees and charges onsite. In conclusion, the lease of Queenstown Lakes camping grounds to Hampshire Holiday Parks is a significant development in the camping industry. While it has raised some concerns among local campers, the OIO believes it will bring economic benefits to New Zealand and improve the camping experience.
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    3 mins
  • Dragon Boat Holiday: A Catalyst for Tourism and Consumption in China

    Dragon Boat Holiday: A Catalyst for Tourism and Consumption in China
    Jun 27 2023
    China recently witnessed a significant boost in domestic tourism and consumption during the Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) holiday. According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the country saw 106 million domestic trips during the holiday from June 22 to 24, marking a 32.3% increase year-on-year. This figure represents 112.8% of the trips made over the same period in 2019 on a comparable basis. The three-day holiday also registered a year-on-year revenue increase of 44.5% in terms of domestic traveling, raking in 37.31 billion yuan ($5.19 billion), which is 94.9% over the same period of 2019 on a comparable basis, according to a China Daily report. Online travel agency ly.com reported that bookings of air tickets, hotels, and gate tickets for scenic spots during the Duanwu holiday all surpassed those over the same period in 2019. The number of tourists visiting domestic scenic spots grew over 30% compared to the Duanwu holiday in 2019. Alibaba’s travel portal Feizhu also reported that domestic travel services, including bookings of air tickets, hotels, short-distant, and medium-long-distant travels, continued with their recovering momentum since early this year. Bookings during this Duanwu exceeded that of 2019’s Duanwu. The Ministry of Commerce reported that the sales of folk customs and upgraded goods increased significantly during the holiday. The sales of zongzi (seaweed wrapped rice balls) increased by 64.3%; gold and silver jewelry as well as sporting goods sales increased by 13.6% and 3.4% on a yearly basis, respectively. Leisure consumption such as dining, movie and exhibitions viewing, water parks, and camping continued to increase in popularity, with a year-on-year growth of 18.5%. In addition, the night-time economy boomed. According to a special survey by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the proportion of tourists participating in night trips during the Duanwu holiday reached 22.3%, a significant increase of 7.9 percentage points over the same period in 2022. During the Dragon Boat Festival, the night passenger flow of 243 national night cultural and tourism consumption agglomeration areas was 36.253 million, with an average of 49,700 per night per agglomeration area, an increase of 38.8 percent over the same period in 2022. Feng Rao, dean of the tourism research academy at Mafengwo – a travel services and social networking platform -, said the Duanwu holiday is considered the pulse of the summer tourism market. Considering the performance of the industry during the holiday, he expects travel to boom over the summer and for the nation’s tourism industry to continue to recover. The Dragon Boat Festival’s impact on tourism and consumption in China is a testament to the importance of unique tourism festivals in boosting the outdoor recreation industry. As seen in the case of China, such festivals not only promote cultural heritage but also stimulate economic activity and contribute to the recovery and growth of the tourism industry.
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    4 mins
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