Make your holiday park easier to explore for more guests

A good holiday starts with knowing what to expect

Before booking or arriving, guests may be considering questions your team rarely sees.

How far is the accommodation from the restaurant? Is the path step-free? Is there a quiet place to take a break? What should someone expect from a busy entertainment venue?

The answers influence whether a guest can plan confidently and enjoy what the park offers. Vague descriptions leave them to make assumptions or contact the team for every detail.

Clear information gives guests more control over their own decisions.

Describe the experience, not just the label

Words such as “accessible” or “family friendly” can mean different things to different people. Explain the practical features that help guests decide what is suitable for them.

For a facility or activity, this might include the route from the nearest parking area, the presence of steps, the type of surface, seating arrangements or expected noise levels.

For accommodation, explain relevant features accurately and provide a way to ask individual questions. Your team may need to confirm the details of a specific unit before a guest books.

Avoid promising that a route or activity will suit everyone. Give guests the information to make an informed choice and update it when conditions change.

Help guests understand the park layout

Large sites can be difficult to navigate, particularly on a first visit. A map that shows accommodation, toilets, parking, food outlets and activity locations can make the park easier to understand.

Where reliable route information is available, explain relevant features such as gradients, steps, surfaces and resting places. Guests should be able to distinguish between a suggested route and one that has been assessed for a particular access need.

Temporary changes matter too. Maintenance, wet ground or a closed entrance can change the most suitable way to reach a facility. Give the team a clear process for updating information and communicating alternatives.

Think about more than getting from A to B

Accessibility can also depend on how information is presented and how predictable an experience feels.

A clear schedule can help guests plan around busy periods. A description of an activity can explain what will happen, how long it lasts and whether advance booking is needed. A quiet-space listing can help someone find a place to pause.

Use readable language, clear navigation and content that works with the accessibility features on guests’ devices. Test the journey with people who have different needs and involve colleagues who support guests every day.

Provide a choice of ways to get help

An app can make information available throughout the stay, but it should sit alongside other ways to access essential guidance.

Some guests prefer printed information, need support using a phone or want to discuss individual requirements with a member of your team. Make those routes visible and ensure colleagues know where to find the same current information.

Staff should have a clear way to report inaccuracies. A map is only useful when it reflects what guests encounter on the ground.

Listen to the gaps guests identify

Ask guests what helped them plan and where they needed more detail. Review common enquiries and feedback about routes, facilities and activities.

Digital engagement can show which information people use, but it cannot establish whether the park is accessible to every guest. Conversations, observation and appropriate specialist input remain important.

Use what you learn to improve both the physical experience and the information describing it.

Choose one journey to improve

Start with a common task, such as getting from arrival to accommodation or finding the evening entertainment venue. Walk through it, record the information a guest may need and check how easily they can obtain it.

Accurate, practical guidance helps more people explore with confidence and gives your team a better foundation for personal support.

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