Staying at a CC site last weekend I considered the plight of all the weekenders grabbing a couple of nights to escape the routine of work. Yes you might have guessed it but I don't do the latter anymore !
The site we were staying on was virtually full to capacity. The 12 o'clock exit rule was being enforced. The family on the next pitch decided they wanted to stay beyond the 12 o'clock deadline and were told they could do so for an additional payment of £10. The fee is the only way of discouraging people from staying and making room for new arrivals. They paid the required fee and duly left at about 7.00pm.
My point is this. As we all know, leaving work Friday pm to arrive on site Friday evening only to have to leave by midday Sunday is a bit of a hurried affair and, at todays prices seems an expensive weekend for basically one days leisure.
My suggestion is this. For Sundays only how about a 4.00pm or 5.00pm rule ?
No arrivals before obviously. This would mean weekenders getting much better value for money. People staying on site would not be affected and those moving on to another would be aware that there was no need to rush.
What's the downside ?
A rush of arrivals all after normal hours.
What about when it gets dark early ?
Wardens having to work later on Sunday evenings.
Possibility of less people planning to move/arrive on a Sunday leaving unoccupied pitches.
And the upside ?
Undoubtedly better value for weekenders.
Wardens can be compensated either financially or time off/ later opening times in the office.
Possibly higher occupancy on Friday and Saturdays nights as weekenders perceive better value
Or just maybe weekenders should make sure they choose lower occupancy sites in the first place. Then the 12 o'clock rule won't be enforced
The site we were staying on was virtually full to capacity. The 12 o'clock exit rule was being enforced. The family on the next pitch decided they wanted to stay beyond the 12 o'clock deadline and were told they could do so for an additional payment of £10. The fee is the only way of discouraging people from staying and making room for new arrivals. They paid the required fee and duly left at about 7.00pm.
My point is this. As we all know, leaving work Friday pm to arrive on site Friday evening only to have to leave by midday Sunday is a bit of a hurried affair and, at todays prices seems an expensive weekend for basically one days leisure.
My suggestion is this. For Sundays only how about a 4.00pm or 5.00pm rule ?
No arrivals before obviously. This would mean weekenders getting much better value for money. People staying on site would not be affected and those moving on to another would be aware that there was no need to rush.
What's the downside ?
A rush of arrivals all after normal hours.
What about when it gets dark early ?
Wardens having to work later on Sunday evenings.
Possibility of less people planning to move/arrive on a Sunday leaving unoccupied pitches.
And the upside ?
Undoubtedly better value for weekenders.
Wardens can be compensated either financially or time off/ later opening times in the office.
Possibly higher occupancy on Friday and Saturdays nights as weekenders perceive better value
Or just maybe weekenders should make sure they choose lower occupancy sites in the first place. Then the 12 o'clock rule won't be enforced
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