[Talk-GB] What does tourism=caravan_site mean?

[Chris Hodges]

I agree with you that the edit will turn out to be wrong, but I have a 
slightly different view of the terminology, being a regular user of such 
places.

In normal usage, a "caravan site" would be for touring (i.e. towed 
caravans); it would almost certainly accept motorhomes, and would be 
quite likely to accept tents (not guaranteed - all pitches could be hard 
standing - I've stayed at one like that).  (Larger) sites may or may not 
have statics as well.  The wiki fits this : it says "people with 
*caravans* / motorhomes / recreational vehicles can stay overnight"

I do know of a few sites that take motorhomes and tents, but not (towed) 
caravans.  This is generally because access down little country lanes 
would be a problem, as at the one I'm taking my campervan to soon.  I'd 
tag those astourism=camp_site as you suggest.  I've never stayed on a 
motorhome-only site, though I believe there are a very few.


Apart from anything else, a chalet is one unit, so changing a whole site 
to onetourism=chalet is almost bound to be an error - but it could be a 
case of mapping a bunch of chalets in one area.  The distinction between 
static caravans and chalets can be a little blurred - chalets can be 
prefabricated and arrive on wheels - but things called chalets normally 
hide the frame and wheels with panelling.



I think reverting would seem more likely to be right than wrong, but 
there may be grounds to try and check some of them.  I'll have a look if 
you like, and if you post a link.

Chris






On 26/05/2023 20:44, Philip Barnes wrote:
> I have commented on a changeset by a, I assume, German mapper who has 
> changed several tourism=caravan_sites to tourism=chalet.
>
> I have always understood a caravan site to be a site containing static 
> caravans which are used for tourism.
>
> The wiki says it is for RVs (American for motorhome), which 
> contradicts my understanding and what has always been the usage in 
> OSM, at least in the UK.
>
> Not really sure if a motorhome only site is even a thing in the UK, if 
> there are the numbers will be quite small that allow motorhomes but 
> not caravans.
>
> My understanding is that all touring sites are tourism=camp_site with 
> appropriate tent/caravan/motorhome access tags.
>
> What do others think?
>
> Phil (trigpoint)
>
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