ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「“For the first time in the U.K., owning a caravan is kind of cool,” said Gareth Mills, a 38-year-old father who lives on the English seaside. “Some of my parents’ friends who are caravan club enthusiasts, they are very smug at the moment.”⁣ ⁣ Across the country — in numbers that travel businesses say they had rarely seen before — lockdown-freed Britons are not only staying close to home this vacation season but also spending it in motor homes, campers, campsites and glampsites.⁣ ⁣ Tourism experts say domestic vacations in Britain used to attract primarily older people and families with young children. But now even young adult vacationers are turning to camping as the holiday of choice, forgoing trips to the continent or farther for more local adventures during the pandemic in favor of some social distancing in the great outdoors.⁣ ⁣ Hotels have largely reopened in England, but many of them are at 30% to 40% occupancy, with popular areas such as Cornwall and elsewhere in the southwest faring better, said Patricia Yates, a director at the tourism organization @lovegreatbritain.⁣ ⁣ Still, concerns about crowds have kept many away from traditionally crowded coastline spots. And finding a spot for your caravan or tent may be more competitive, as demand has surged. During a recent weekend, Pitchup.com, a booking site for camping spots, recorded 6,100 bookings, almost double the amount from the same weekend in 2019. ⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in our bio to read more about the local camping getaways of Britain and follow @nytimestravel for more. Photos by @alexatack and @suziehowellphoto」8月24日 1時39分