Unprecedented Growth in Aussie Caravan and Camping Holidays

Australians continue to hit the road in ever increasing numbers for the iconic caravanning and camping holiday.  The numbers don’t lie – Aussies of all ages love getting into the great outdoors and reconnecting to nature, the simple life, our friends and family. Tourism Research Australia data for the year ending 2016 shows the highest recorded […]

It’s Time to Get Your Future Leaders Award Nomination In!

We are on the lookout for our next exceptional Future Leader.  Maybe that’s you or someone you know?  If you’re in the caravanning and camping industry, under 40 years old, and are making an impact in your business – we want to hear from you! The CaravanCampingSales Future Leaders Award is an opportunity to develop a future leader […]

Register for the Future Leaders Conference Today!

The Future Leaders Conference is designed to provide a unique combination of networking, learning and fun packed into a single package. Like all good conferences, this one will force you to grow and challenge yourself. You’ll build your confidence and bring fresh ideas back to your business that can make you more effective and efficient […]

Segmented Marketing to the LGBTI Community

The market segment of LGBTI travellers are considered one of the highest yielding niche segments in tourism with regards to spend per night. The gay leisure travel market in Australia represents approximately $965 million a year. This demographic has been identified as an area of opportunity for caravanning and camping given the segment generally has […]

Attention Working Parents: Conference now has a Kids Club!

Caravan Industry Association of Australia understands we are an industry of family businesses, so this year we are introducing a free Kid’s Club at the Expanding our Horizons 2017 National Conference. We trust this enables you to attend and also provides an opportunity to bring your whole family to the Gold Coast in May. All […]

First Retail Dealership Accreditation License Agreement Signed

The first license agreement has been signed under the new Retail Dealership Accreditation Program (RDAP), which became available from 1 January 2017. Caravan Industry Association of Australia commends Australian Caravan Company (ACC) from Adelaide for successfully completing the accreditation process to become the first retail dealership in Australia licenced to display the Accreditation Key. General […]

Caravanning and Camping Outperforms Other Accommodation Types

Australian tourism is a behemoth of an industry, recording $116.7 billion in visitor spend for the year 2015-16, and the caravanning and camping sector – the little Aussie battler if you will – is holding its own, and more. Caravanning and Camping is ingrained in the fabric of the Australian tourism industry since the earliest […]

How a Trade Exhibition Can Work for You

We got in touch with the Exhibitions and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) and asked them exactly why businesses should consider the benefits of trade exhibitions. With National Conference coming up, it’s time to decide if participating as a trade exhibitor is of value for your business. EEAA are the experts in this area and […]

Expanding Our Horizons – Registration is Open!

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia 2017 National Conference is open for early registrations! We’re back at Jupiter’s Hotel & Casino on the Gold Coast, between the 10 – 12 May 2017. We are already hard at work planning to make this event even better than previous year. As a bonus for those of you […]

Caravan Holidays Parks Rank Top in Travellers’ Choice Awards

Trip Advisor is the world’s largest travel site reaching 390 million unique visitors on average per month. So it’s a big deal to be named in their Traveller’s Choice Awards. We couldn’t be happier to see a caravan holiday park take out the number 1 spot in the Top 25 Hotels for Families in Australia. […]