Holiday parks are 'more relaxing' than airports,' says a representative body |
Caravan parks are each worth £700,000 to the economy of mid Wales, claims an organisation representing the industry.
The British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH and HPA) says the contribution the parks make to the region is "often overlooked".
Wales Tourism Week 2009, running until 29 March, aims to promote the work of 7,000 tourism businesses in Wales.
A tourism summit in December heard the strength of the euro and the credit crunch could boost Welsh tourism.
Around 104,000 people are employed in the Wales' tourism industry in full and part time jobs, with the sector worth around £1.5bn to the Welsh economy.
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