Last week was National Camping and Caravan week and as such the Caravan Club were out in force letting people know what an exciting idea camping and caravanning is! There’s no denying that British holidays or ‘staycations’ are on the increase and have been year on year for several years now. This includes all British holidays, but last week the Caravan Club announced that motorhome and caravan sales are up 18% this year!
And what’s even more interesting news is that many of these new purchasers, dedicating to taking caravan holidays for years to come are the younger generation, and it helps that celebrities like the Rooneys are leading the way!
Caravanning is the next natural step to camping in a tent for many people. After a few enjoyable camping holidays many people decide to choose that next step of comfort where you can still enjoy the freedom, but with toilets sinks and real beds!
Motorhome sales have seen the biggest climb this year, up 18% and there’s no denying the campervan movement is a huge one at the moment! We may not be able to afford that iconic VW printed on our t-shirts but there are plenty of affordable motorhomes out there and for many it’s an ideal holiday option. Caravan sales are up 9% and again much of that is touring caravans where people want the freedom to be able to plan their own holiday and not be restricted by a package holiday.
Whatever the reason, it looks like camping and caravanning is enjoying its second heyday and it’s all great for the British Tourist industry, which has seen more investment in the last few years than it has in a very long time.
By: Kath Cross
