Fife holiday park scoops David Bellamy award for its work during COVID crisis
The honour for Pettycur Bay Holiday Park in Kinghorn comes from the British Holiday & Home Parks Association as part of its David Bellamy conservation award scheme.
It acknowledges the work it has been doing to protect employment at its park, and within the wider hospitality and tourism community, since the COVID19 pandemic hit.
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Hide AdThis includes retaining local food and drink suppliers, continuing with on the job training for young people within the business, and ensuring full compliance with all Covid19 safety standards across the park.
The association, which Pettycur is a member of, is the only organisation established exclusively to serve and represent the interests of the parks industry in the UK.
Tommy Wallace, one of the directors of the business: “We are heartened to receive this recognition of our efforts to keep the local hospitality and tourism sector alive in the face of the restrictions we are currently operating under.”
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Hide Ad“We are working hard to remain compliant with all of the latest Scottish Government legislation, and to keep all our guests safe.
“We are up to the challenge of being highly flexible as we plan for our festive and winter seasons.”
Rufus Bellamy, son of the celebrated naturalist David, said: "These are extremely difficult times for the parks sector which contributes so much to rural and coastal economies.”
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Hide Ad"Parks such as Pettycur have responded magnificently, and prioritised the need to protect jobs both within their own business and in the surrounding community.”