Staycation campaign takes off in Bailiwick of Guernsey

A campaign to support the Bailiwick of Guernsey's tourism industry starts today.

The 'Summer Starts Here' staycation campaign has been set up by the government to encourage locals to make use of the accommodation, hospitality services and activities the islands have to offer.

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A website, called 'The Bailiwick Staycation Club', has been set up to help people find places to stay, from hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and camping sites.

People can also find more information about restaurants, activities, tours, museums and historic sites on the site.

Invitations to the 'club', and more information, will be sent out to islanders later in the month.

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Guernsey's Lead for the Economic Development Committee says it understands islanders will have had holiday plans which cannot go ahead this year due to coronavirus, but is encouraging people to make plans locally.

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Another of the island's politicians described the response of people in Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, to the pandemic, as "very humbling".

Any businesses that have not already received a form to submit their information cal do so by emailing wendy.pedder@gov.gg.

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