Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Caravan Industry National Conference! We’re delighted to report that we’ve set a new record – with 1086 delegates registered. The event was teeming with enthusiasm, collaboration, and a shared commitment to the future of the caravan industry.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO Stuart Lamont had the privilege of attending an intimate boardroom dinner for the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese last week. This was an opportunity to highlight the diverse nature of our important industry sector around jobs in Australian manufacturing, disaster and agriculture accommodation, and affordable housing. It was […]
Grant Wilckens received the caravan industry’s highest honour – The Eric Hayman OAM for Excellence. Grant Wilckens has been a dedicated and passionate member of the caravan industry for many years. He is the Co-Founder of Discovery Parks and the Chair of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia. His leadership has created a strong and more united industry.
Consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is continuing to increase, Governments from both sides of the aisle have committed to net-zero emissions targets, and investors are seeking brands with an eco-conscious reputation. For the caravan industry that means in order to remain equitable and compliant, we must work toward a net-zero target.
This year’s Budget squarely focused on balancing cost-of-living relief and maintaining the view of curbing inflation. More than likely, this will be the final budget before the election, and a clear priority has been placed on supporting low-income earners and incentivising investment in the key areas of housing and renewable energy creation and transmission (largely through the Future Made in Australia Act).
Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s annual Road and Caravan Park Safety campaign reminds the over 1.7 million campers preparing to hit the road this Easter to remain safe and plan ahead. Australia has over 830,000 registered caravans and RVs; and, with many planning to travel again over the break, taking precautions and preplanning is vital […]
The Australian caravan market is overcrowded with, 200+ brands competing for attention and sales. Today, Retain Media released the 2023 Caravan Market Consideration Report. This Report analysed Google search volume data across 92 caravan, camper and motorhome brands. The dataset comprises over 9,000 unique search terms for various brands and models, covering 2.6 million individual […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s annual Road and Caravan Park Safety campaign reminds the over 1.7 million campers preparing to hit the road this Easter to remain safe and plan ahead. Australia has over 830,000 registered caravans and RVs; and, with many planning to travel again over the break, taking precautions and preplanning is vital […]
While the idea of an Electric Vehicle (EV) towing a 23-foot caravan may still be on the horizon, the momentum towards embracing EVs in Australia is undeniable. More than ever, Australians are adopting EVs as their second vehicle and are increasingly eager to embark on holiday travels, staying in caravan and holiday park cabins and […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia has released its National Visitor Economy Report this week, the key quarter report on all the caravanning holiday statistics for the last three months. The December report has one big take-away, despite rising outbound international travel numbers in the baby boomer market, in both flight and cruising sectors caravanning in […]
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