Europe’s largest outdoor accommodation provider Pitchup.com has revealed a huge increase in camping and caravanning tourism to Wales last year.
In 2019, Wales’ caravanning and camping sites saw a 17% increase in bookings and a 22% increase in total sales revenue, in comparison to 2018.
Anglesey was the fastest growing camping and caravanning destination in Wales - with bookings up by over 500% year on year.
Pembrokeshire had the highest number of bookings.
Commenting on the increase, Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup.com, said: “2019 was an unsettled year, with uncertainty surrounding Brexit leading to decreased consumer spending.
"However, Brits were still looking for a quality holiday - just one closer to home and at a good price - so it comes as little surprise that one of the UK’s favourite outdoor holiday destinations, Wales, saw a real boost of interest in its camping and caravanning sites.”
Celtic Camping, in Pembrokeshire, topped Wales’ 2019 bestseller list.
With almost 955 bookings made in 2019, equating to a 128% increase on the previous year.
Celtic Camping owner Ian Griffiths said: "We are so thrilled to have been named as Pitchup.com’s best selling site in 2019.
"Pitchup.com has really helped us to raise our profile and the number of bookings it has generated has been beyond all expectations. We look forward to continued growth and welcoming new visitors through 2020 and beyond."
