New Partnership offers opportunity to connect with new travel community

Caravan Industry Association of Australia is really pleased to announce a new partnership with leading peer to peer travel company Travello. This will provide a social community for those interested in caravanning and camping within Australia the ability to share their images and experiences, while giving them access to some amazing tours and activities as […]

Caravanning and Camping most popular holiday type for Australians in 2019, with 60 million holiday nights

The newly released State of Industry 2020 Report from Caravan Industry Association of Australia lays out the past performance of Australia’s caravan and camping industry and highlights the opportunity for the industry to drive recovery. In 2019, the total caravan and camping visitor nights exceeded 60 million and 14 million trips for the first time. […]

Caravan and RV ownership interest spiking as Australians look to holiday safely amid COVID concerns

Interest in buying a recreational vehicle has recently surged, with strong foot traffic and sales enquiry being reported by dealerships around the country as travel restrictions ease.   This is great news for not only the local manufacturing and retail markets, but also the tourism sector, with the flow on effect reaching many regional towns as excited caravanners hit the road in their new vehicles.   “Recent weeks have shown a shift in people’s behaviour – having been cooped up […]

Caravan and Camping Resurgence reflected in Occupancy figures

Caravan Industry Association of Australia identifies strong, sustainable surge in caravan park visits and occupancy. Australians are once again able to explore our great country. For many residents, the first taste of overnight freedom in months fell over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend. Weekly Accommodation Data for the Caravan Industry indicates a strong resurgence is […]

Camping’s back with a Boom, with 19 million Australians keen to stay in Caravan Parks!

The caravan and camping lifestyle is deep rooted in the Australian psyche, with 19 million Australians indicating they would consider staying in a caravan Park according to new research released by Caravan Industry Association of Australia. Adding to its popularity is that it is one of the safest accommodation types available in Australia, ideally suited […]

Win for regional tourism and caravanning industry with welcome Spirit of Tasmania relocation

Caravan Industry Association of Australia commends the TT-Line Company Pty Ltd following the announcement today that the company would be moving its Victorian port operations for Spirit of Tasmania from Station Pier, Port Melbourne, to Corio Quay, north of Geelong. The new 12 hectare dedicated site will include a purpose designed passenger terminal building, a […]

Camp at Home Heroes initiative goes viral and grabs national media headlines

In the lead up to Easter Caravan Industry Association of Australia launched ‘Camp at Home Heroes’, an camping initiative for people to enjoy while staying at home. Easter is normally one of the busiest times of year for caravan and camping, with up to 300, 000 Australians usually heading off on a trip for the […]

BMPRO launching dealer development program

BMPRO strives to give RV owners the best possible experience in utilising smart technology, enabling the true benefits of the available functionality. To achieve this, BMPRO will provide a new level of service in 2020 with greater support to caravan dealerships and retailers, launching the 2020 BMPRO Retail Development Program. The program will assist retailers […]

Trakmaster and Pioneer officially join the TRACK family

Gerard Waldron (director TRACK) and Wayne Gason (MD Gason industries) jointly announced today that Track has acquired the long-standing Australian brands Trackmaster and Pioneer. This deal, which will see these brands stay on Australian shores, has been in negotiation since early December 2019 and the agreement transfers all the intellectual property for both the design/manufacture […]

COVID-19: Industry update #8

Today the Australian Government has announced a $130 billion job keeper subsidy, which will provide $1500 per fortnight wage subsidy, and will go a long way in supporting businesses to maintain their staff during these incredibly challenging times.   Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be […]