Local caravan dealers say more families are investing in caravans, joining the trail traditionally reserved for grey nomads.
Danika Bridge, of family-owned business Adventure Caravan Centre at Loganholme, says they’re seeing a lot of new caravaners joining the latest wave of buying brought about by global travel restrictions.
“We always make sure there is a new range of family vans available, with four or five beds,” Ms Bridge said.
“But there are definitely a lot more families investing in caravans who might not have had one before.
“It’s the Australian dream, isn’t it? And who wouldn’t want to travel around Queensland, there’s so much to see?”
But that doesn’t mean grey nomads aren’t continuing to enjoy the great outdoors.
They too, are continuing to look at vans and are contributors to an upturn in sales.
News comes as caravaning has nationally become the most popular form of travels for Australians.
Research showed that in 2019, the total caravan and camping visitor nights rose to above 60 million, and 14 million trips.
And if a rise in sales is any indication, things aren’t slowing down any time soon.
Since 2010 the market has grown by:
- an additional 5.5 million caravan and camping trips;
- an extra 17.3 million nights spent caravan and camping annually; and
- over 196,000 recreational vehicles have been manufactured and registered.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO, Stuart Lamont, said they were important milestones for the industry.
“Looking forward, we are optimistic about the future of the caravan and camping industry, especially as Australians look to support local business, reconnect with loved ones and spend time in nature after such a challenging year” Mr Lamont explained.
The State of Industry 2020 Report provides an important benchmark and highlights the importance of the caravan and camping sector to the performance of Australia’s visitor economy, bringing together the many different sectors and operating conditions relevant to the caravan and camping industry
Reflecting on the year prior helps to paint a picture as to the wide-reaching positive impact the industry has on Regional Australia and the Manufacturing Industry. The caravan and camping industry is incredibly well placed to drive tourism and economic recovery through encouraging job creation, creating strong value chains and supporting regional economies.
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