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Grow the Visitor Economy, Grow Your Business

Turn your outdoor parking space into a new income stream

Does your business have designated outdoor parking space that could be used to generate additional revenue?

Working in partnership with CAMpRA, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's Visitor Destination team is inviting businesses across Redcar and Cleveland to explore the opportunity of creating safe overnight parking spaces for self‑contained motorcaravans, known as Aires. These simple, low‑maintenance facilities can provide a year‑round income boost for your business.

What is an 'Aire'?

An Aire is a safe parking space for a motorhome/campervan (motorcaravan) where the occupants are able to sleep, relax, prepare and eat food within the confines of the vehicle. Aires are not campsites -  No camping is permitted i.e., no tables and chairs placed outside the vehicle and time on site is limited.

Creating a basic Aire simply involves offering safe overnight parking. There is no requirement to offer additional services, however support and guidance is available to help you develop an Aire that suits your site and needs. 

Benefits of creating an Aire

With over 400,000 motorcaravan owners in the UK, more than registered caravan owners, there is a growing market for these types of sites which cater for a different type of recreational holiday and your business could tap into it.

Potential benefits include:

Examples of what you can charge for and how much you could make is available through CAMpRA here

Introducing CAMpRA

CAMpRA are the recognised leading authority on overnight parking for self-contained motorcaravans in the UK. They are not only working with individuals, charity, community groups and small business owners but also with councils, the British Parking Association, industry representatives such as the National Caravan Council, and are stakeholders on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Holiday Parks and Campsites.

Resources

CAMpRA provides a dedicated Business Hub featuring a range of resources, including the following guides to help you understand the considerations and steps needed towards creating an Aire:

Steps to creating an Aire

Planning, TRO, Site Licenses and Certificate

To access further resources, you can visit CAMpRA's Business Hub by clicking here.

Get Involved

If you are interested in exploring how your designated outdoor parking space could be used to create an Aire, you can contact our Visitor Destination team on the details below:

Enjoy@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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