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The inclusion of people living on a low incomein holiday and leisure activities
What is social tourism?
Social tourism
• promotes social well-being• delivers economic gains
Examples of social tourism initiatives
• charities like the Family Holiday Association helpinglow-income families feel the benefits of a break
• trade union and co-operative companies, like JohnLewis, owning and running holiday parks or hotels
• nationwide governmental schemes,such asIMSERSO, providing breaks for the elderly
Examples of social tourism initiatives in Europe
Every £1 spent on supporting families on holiday in the UK could result in
£1.50 additional tax revenueFamily Holiday Association 16 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JL
Telephone: 020 7436 3304 Fax: 020 7323 [email protected]
www.FamilyHolidayAssociation.org.ukRegistered charity number 800262 A company Limited by Guarantee Registered number 2301337 England
1 in 3families can’t afford
a break away from home
“We believe that holidays help to make stronger, healthier, happier families
which in turn contribute to a stronger, healthier, happier society”
FranceChèque Vacances
State-sponsored scheme,French employees save moneyfrom pre-tax salary topurchase holiday vouchers,which can be used at 135,000leisure establishments
7.5 million peoplehelped with a break in 2009
€3 billion generated for the tourism economy every year
SpainIMSERSO
Government scheme helpsSpanish senior citizens gainaccess to off-peak breaks at theSpanish seaside
1.2 million OAPshelped in 2009
€1.5 recovered in tax receiptsfor every €1 spent
40,000+ jobs directly or indirectly generated duringthe scheme
BelgiumFlanders Tourist Board
Free and discounted holidaynights
90,000 peoplehelped with a break in 2010
500 partners in thetourism industry
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2.2 millionfamilies don’t go on holiday each year because of poverty
Families who can’t get away are theones most likely to benefit from aholiday. Low-income families withchildren are most in need of a breakaway from home.
1.5 millionfamilies can’t even afford a day trip
Families we help faceadditional complex
issues like:
• long-term illness
• chronic depression
• disability �
• family break-up
• domestic violence
Family Holiday AssociationThe only charity in the UK specialising in helping provide breaksfor families and children in need
We help families, who are referred to us by social and healthcare
professionals and charities like Barnados and the NSPCC, to take off-peak
holidays at the British seaside.
When families don’t have a break away from home, children...
• miss out on quality family time.
• don’t broaden their horizons.
• feel excluded and can become isolated at school.
130,000 parents, children and young people
helped to take a break since the Family Holiday Association was established in 1975
2000+ families
helped in 2010
1975FamilyHolidayAssociationestablished
1976EnglishTouristBoard andthe TUCreport –Holidays:the socialneed
2006EuropeanEconomic and SocialCommitteereport dubssocialtourism a‘miracle’.
2008European Parliament ratifies CALYPSOprogramme to look at social and economicbenefits of social tourism.
CALYPSO identifies four target groups:underprivileged young adults aged 18 to 30;families facing financial or other pressures;people with disabilities; pensioners and over65s. 21 member states sign up, but not UK
35 years of Europeansocial tourism
Our partners & supporters• Butlins • Family Fund • First Choice • Haven • Thomson Airways• Thomson Holidays• TUI Travel PLC • UNISON Welfare• Youth Hostel Association
2009SpanishgovernmentlaunchesEuropean SeniorTourism to providediscountedholidays for EUsenior citizens.
2010 Marmot Review, Fair Society, HealthyLives, doesn’t addresssocial tourism.
Italy launchessubsidised holidayscheme for low-income families
2011What next?
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The inclusion of people living on a low incomein holiday and leisure activities
What is social tourism?
Social tourism
• promotes social well-being• delivers economic gains
Examples of social tourism initiatives
• charities like the Family Holiday Association helpinglow-income families feel the benefits of a break
• trade union and co-operative companies, like JohnLewis, owning and running holiday parks or hotels
• nationwide governmental schemes,such asIMSERSO, providing breaks for the elderly
Examples of social tourism initiatives in Europe
Every £1 spent on supporting families on holiday in the UK could result in
£1.50 additional tax revenueFamily Holiday Association 16 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JL
Telephone: 020 7436 3304 Fax: 020 7323 [email protected]
www.FamilyHolidayAssociation.org.ukRegistered charity number 800262 A company Limited by Guarantee Registered number 2301337 England
1 in 3families can’t afford
a break away from home
“We believe that holidays help to make stronger, healthier, happier families
which in turn contribute to a stronger, healthier, happier society”
FranceChèque Vacances
State-sponsored scheme,French employees save moneyfrom pre-tax salary topurchase holiday vouchers,which can be used at 135,000leisure establishments
7.5 million peoplehelped with a break in 2009
€3 billion generated for the tourism economy every year
SpainIMSERSO
Government scheme helpsSpanish senior citizens gainaccess to off-peak breaks at theSpanish seaside
1.2 million OAPshelped in 2009
€1.5 recovered in tax receiptsfor every €1 spent
40,000+ jobs directly or indirectly generated duringthe scheme
BelgiumFlanders Tourist Board
Free and discounted holidaynights
90,000 peoplehelped with a break in 2010
500 partners in thetourism industry
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