Holiday parks on the Lizard Peninsula are among a group of parks across Cornwall that have come together to agree safety and hygiene protocols in preparation for reopening.

Managers from 19 parks in Cornwall, representing six operators – Parkdean Resorts, Bridge Leisure Parks, Haven, Hoburne, Park Leisure and Haulfryn Group – are writing to MPs explaining that holiday parks are ready to reopen "with a set of stringent safety and hygiene measures in place" for what they hope will be on or before July 4.

Their letter also highlights their fears over the economic risks of a delayed reopening for the Cornish economy, which relies heavily on tourism.

Among the parks represented are Parkdean Resorts' Sea Acres and and Lizard Point holiday parks at Kennack and near Mullion, as well as Haven parks at Perran Sands, Perranporth and Riverre Sands, Hayle.

The parks say they are "perfect locations for social distancing" with self-contained and self-catered accommodation that is at least five metres apart, with the average park spreading over 24.3 acres, with 160 pitches.

The letter to MPs from local holiday park managers outlines a number of operational processes and procedures that all parks will meet, in adherence with the latest Government guidelines and instructions, including:

• Implementing and enforcing a social distance policy.

- Park staff will manage the flow of customers in and out of parks with the implementation of one-way systems and separate, entrances and exits where possible.

- Floor markings will be clearly visible to remind everyone to abide by the 2m social distancing rules.

- Reminding all holiday makers to respect local communities and government guidelines at all times.

• Ensuring in-depth cleaning procedures.

- Specially trained cleaning staff will deep clean caravans between every new customer visit, with high touch points on park cleaned several times each day.

- Park safety signage promoting handwashing and respiratory hygiene will be prominently placed throughout parks with staff reinforcing this message on an ongoing basis.

- Hand sanitiser will be made available at key hygiene stations.

- ULV Fogging Machines will be used where possible to combat airborne pathogens and disinfect large areas on parks.

• Restricting access to communal facilities

- Each park will carry out a detailed risk assessment to comply with health and safety legislation.

- Communal facilities, including restaurants and cafes will remain closed.

- Check-in policies will be revised to limit contact between employees and holidaymakers.

• Operating self-sufficient facilities, such as convenience shops, allowing people to stay on park without the need to access local shops/supermarkets

- All shop tills on park will have perspex screens installed and clear signage encouraging contactless payments.

- Trollies/baskets will be disinfected regularly.

- Floor markings and one-way-systems will be used in all stores to encourage social distancing.

Ros Pritchard, director general of the British Holiday and Home Parks Association, said: “Preparations are well underway for the reopening of our parks and achieving ‘Covid-19 Secure’ status.

"From new social distancing signage and deep cleaning protocols, to hand sanitiser and increased ventilation, everything that can be done outside, will be done outside this summer.

"After a time of great uncertainty and stress, families need a well-deserved break that is safe and hassle free and our communities which live by tourism need them back to support local businesses. So we’re calling on local politicians to support local tourism jobs and save our summer season.”

Steve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay, and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for hospitality and tourism, said: “Particularly in these difficult times, it is important to acknowledge the role played by tourism in the UK, so while going through lockdown, and crucially as we seek to emerge from it, we must provide the support the sector needs to bounce back as quickly as possible.”