GLG Network Survey: Holiday Parks

SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

For this Network Survey, GLG interviewed 60 senior executives working at Holiday Parks in Europe (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Belgium).

What will you learn from this survey?

• Respondents discussed the COVID-19 impact on the market and provided their predictions for recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels.
• The survey also looked into the outlook for 2021 and maintenance programmes for holiday parks in Europe.
• Lastly, experts provided their views on the ongoing restrictions and their impact on the business capacity for the rest of 2021.

Examples of findings:

• Overall, 35% of the experts stated that most businesses reduced their maintenance programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 88% of respondents reported that the current demand for accommodation is lower than usual for this time of the year compared to pre-COVID-19 levels.
• The majority of the respondents (58%) mentioned that holiday parks in their region plan to extend the season by at least 2 weeks if the national government permits this.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Graham White, Former Chief Executive Officer of Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work.

The standard deliverable includes: 

• 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel. 
• 1 x PPT report with aggregated data. 
• Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• Thinking about the maintenance programmes for holiday parks, what trend did you observe in your region?
• What are the significant ongoing additional cost burdens businesses have to absorb due to COVID-19 restrictions?
• Are there any COVID-19 restrictions still in place, which will adversely affect revenues in your region?
• How likely do you think that increased levels of competition in the holiday market will adversely affect businesses in your region?
• Have you experienced challenges recruiting personnel back into your business?
• How concerned are you that the return of foreign travel will affect your business levels?
• To what extent, if any, are holiday parks in your region planning to extend the season if the national government permits this?
• In your view, what initiatives or strategies to secure bookings for 2022 and beyond could holiday parks apply?

ACCESS

This survey is available to subscribers of the Consumer Goods and Services (CGS) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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