It has become more difficult to find a camp site in Wallonia. Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen confirms this, after French-speaking youth movements had reported it earlier this week.
The French-speaking youth movements are still looking for a camp site for 420 groups with a total of 17,300 children. That is more than last year. Scouts and Gidsen Vlaanderen also says that there will be more pressure.
The youth movement sees a number of reasons for this. For example, the summer holidays in Wallonia have been shortened, which means that the camping season must also be shorter. Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen also grew to 90,000 members, more than ever. “That success leads to larger groups and more camps: supply and demand come under pressure,” says spokesperson Jan Van Reusel.
In addition, in recent years more attention has been paid to hygiene and sanitary facilities, room to play, accessibility and safety. It is not always easy for site owners to comply with the standards, according to Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen.
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