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All signed, let's hope our voices are heard on this one, its not only good for motorhomers [HI]but also good for the local economy.[/HI]
This is a statement which is often made but where is the evidence? Many motorhomers (us included) enjoy using local shops but, as people have pointed out on similar threads in the past, many stock up with food before leaving home and then just use supermarkets if they need to top up.
The cost of setting up and maintaining an "aire" also has to be taken into account, as does potential loss of revenue when a car park is converted.
Speaking from experience, the uncertainty over the economic and social value of "aires" is the major factor in preventing local authorities from taking action. The only way to overcome that is to provide hard evidence that an "aire" would be "good for the local economy.