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PARKS PROVE THEIR STAR QUALITIES!
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Holidaymakers can now reach for the stars in order to find their ideal park - because most UK parks now have an official star-rating based on the quality of the facilities they provide for guests. The star accolades are an assurance that your chosen park has been graded by tourist board inspectors on all the most important features of an enjoyable and memorable stay.
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Even a single star grading means that the park has
earned pass-marks in up to sixty different areas,
whilst the top five-star rating denotes excellence
of the highest order.
All types of holiday park come under the scheme.
They range from small farm-based parks where you
can stay with your touring caravan or tent - right
up to major holiday park centres which provide
luxury caravan holiday homes and lodges to hire
and for sale.
But no matter what type of park you choose, your
holiday satisfaction will depend upon the overall
standard of what's on offer.
That's why the official grading scheme carried out
by tourist boards in England, Wales and Scotland is
so important. Its purpose is to assess parks on the
quality of what they provide, and to award stars
according to the standards that are being maintained.
In other words, the number of stars received by a
park is a guide to its level of excellence. Parks
can't miss out on stars by not having facilities such
as swimming pools - but what they do offer customers
must be of the very highest standard in order to
receive the top gradings.
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| There are five categories under the new scheme: |
| Five Star |
At this the highest possible grading, parks are judged
to be meeting exceptional quality standards.
They go beyond the norm in terms of quality provision.
They exceed the highest standards of the industry.
Expect to be surprised by what you find: pristine
conditions, thoughtful and sympathetic landscaping and
immaculate standards of cleanliness the
crème-de-la crème.
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| Four Star |
Expect Excellent Quality on parks that have
earned this grading. They rank amongst the industry's
best. This award is only available to parks with careful
attention to detail in the provision of all services
and facilities and of course, excellent standards of
cleanliness are required in all areas of the operation.
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| Three Star |
Very Good parks fall within this
category - three star parks represent the industry standard.
Rely on this grading to signpost solid quality across
all park facilities and services.
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| Two/One Star |
Good and Acceptable to achieve these
grades, even the smallest detail comes under close scrutiny
and must meet strict Tourist Board criteria. In particular,
they must achieve or exceed the strict cleanliness provisions
of the scheme.
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Aspects such as cleanliness and the general upkeep of the facilities
are measured, together with many other less-obvious elements such as
the standard of park signage and tourist information.
In other words, the star scheme tells you that your chosen park has
made the grade in what really matters to most people when they go
away : the quality of their holiday surroundings.
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