A HOLIDAY park company says that bookings have skyrocketed for the next half term holiday.

Parkdean Resorts, which operates three resorts in Dorset - in Warmwell, Sandford and West Bay - is preparing for a bumper May Half Term after a spike of bookings in the last few weeks.

Bookings for May Half Term at Parkdean Resorts’ parks have skyrocketed, surging by a massive 204 per cent since April 1.

The booking figures follow a busy Easter for Parkdean, which was the first Easter in three years that its parks had been allowed to open.

Steve Richards, chief executive of Parkdean, said: “Bookings for May Half Term have gone through the roof after the brilliant Easter we had. Families are having a fantastic time at our parks and keep coming back for more, which is not just great news for us, but also for the local economies we’re part of, as it means more people spending their money in local shops, attractions, pubs and restaurants.”