A Strategic Approach to the Caravan and Camping Industry 2012

guests on the particular day. The maximum duration of stay at an overflow facility
shall be between 3 and 10 days, determined by local government.
Prior to the peak tourist season local government would send a selected panel request
for tender to all operators of licensed caravan parks in the locality, seeking an
operator for the overflow facility for the current peak season. The tender would
provide the Key Performance Indicators for the overflow facility, operation terms and
conditions.
The successful tenderer (Overflow Operator) would be selected on the basis of
capability, prior record of caravan park and campground operational conformance and
price. The Overflow Operator would lease the site from the landholder and pay the
landholder the nominated rent. The minimum and maximum tariffs applicable to
consumers would be nominated in the tender and approved by local government.
The Overflow Operator would be the primary contact for the facility during the peak
tourist season and would be responsible for checking the availability of sites on any
day during the season for all the licensed caravan parks in the locality. Until all parks
achieved ninety percent occupancy, the Overflow Operator would refer travellers to
the lesser occupied properties.
The operation of the overflow facility could be facilitated by local government
providing the Overflow Operator with a supply of triplicate forms, which were used by
the Overflow Operator to capture the following information:
By maintaining the above process, local government would be able to check for
compliance with the terms of its overflow policy and competitor caravan parks could
cross check that the overflow facility was not being utilised when they had occupancy
below ninety percent
It is considered that the above Overflow Policy framework would establish a protocol
of referral between local licensed caravan parks, the Local Authority, the relevant
Tourist Association, and newly arrived visitors to be directed to overflow facilities.
Existing overflow operators, e.g. sports clubs, may apply for a Limited Facility licence
to allow them continue to operate during peak seasonal periods and avoid the tender
process for operating overflow facilities.
Positive Impacts
It will provide visitors with sufficient certainty of accommodation and allow them to
plan and book caravan and camping holidays within Western Australia.
Ensure viability of existing caravan parks and campgrounds is protected.
Provide a cost effective means of ensuring there is sufficient supply to meet peak
season demand.
Name and address of overflow facility occupant
Registration number of tow vehicle
Name of issuing caravan park
Arrival date
Departure Date
Number of nights paid
Fee paid
Client register number
One copy would be displayed on the dashboard of the primary vehicle (tow vehicle) at
the overflow facility where the local government ranger could periodically check for
compliance, one copy would be forward to the local government for inclusion on a
daily overflow occupancy register and a copy retained by the Overflow Operator.
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