Holiday home special: Why we're going self-catering
Why the holiday home sector of UK tourism is thriving and the impact of self-catering breaks on small communities. Do they block affordable housing or keep villages afloat?
As mid-level hotels struggle, self-catering holiday homes are the success story of UK tourism. We look at what's driving customers their way - campers sick of wet weather? Or people trading down from overseas trips and British hotels?
And what's the impact of the success of holiday homes on rural or coastal areas - especially when they make up a significant proportion of local housing stock? Do they block affordable housing and price new buyers out of the market? Do they create "ghost villages" which are almost empty out of season? Or should we credit them with bringing in the visitors and money that help small communities survive?
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Why holiday homes are the success story of UK tourism
Julian speaks to Stephen Page, Professor of Tourism at Bournemouth University.
Duration: 06:12
On location at a holiday cottage
Melanie Abbott on location in Danehill, East Sussex with Mulberry Cottages.
Duration: 06:36
Mobile homes
Hospitality & leisure consultant Stephen Broome on the popularity of mobile homes.
Duration: 04:00
Melanie Abbott on location
On location in East Sussex
Duration: 04:08
The impact of holiday homes on local communities
Warkworth in Northumberland has plenty of holiday homes but what about affordable homes?
Duration: 12:32
Disability access
How can visitors with a disability check accessibility? Ross Calladine from Visit England
Duration: 03:10
How peer to peer websites have changed the market
London sofabeds via Airbnb; Ben Wosskow of Love Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Swap & James Marchant of Pathway GDS
Duration: 16:55
Broadcasts
- Mon 28 Jan 2013 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Mon 28 Jan 2013 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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