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Industry calls for consistency in Caravan Park Insurance
Australia’s peak caravan and camping industry group welcomes today’s handing down of the Insurance Inquiry Report December 2020 by Kate Carnell, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsmen. Caravan Industry Association of Australia has worked closely with our members and industry organisations to strongly advocate on the challenges that caravan park operators are facing in […]
Tasmania faces bleak caravanning summer while other regions boom in post COVID border openings
The Tasmanian caravanning industry risks a bleak summer despite Australians embracing caravanning and camping in other states as they emerge out of lockdown and borders start to re-open. Recent data released by Caravan Industry Association of Australia regarding November caravan park accommodation shows Tasmania is the worst performing caravanning destination for the month with falls […]
Caravan / RV Road Safety campaign launched in preparation for increased camping road trip tourism
November sees the launch of Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s ‘Caravan / RV Road Safety’ initiative. In preparation for an expected take up in domestic road trip camping holidays this summer and with over 741,000 registered RV’s, throughout November and December education and awareness will be important in preparing Australians to safely enjoy their holidays. […]
Big weekend for caravan and camping in the media
It’s been a big news week for the caravanning and camping industry, which has increasingly been attracting media attention as travel restriction ease in Victoria and state borders conversations continue. With interest in the sector continuing to grow, the past week alone has seen some incredible exposure for our industry across radio, television, print and […]
Say G’day to the biggest thing in regional tourism
With regional travel booming across much of Australia, the G’day Group today launches G’Day Parks – the nation’s largest community of independent parks. Rising from the impact of COVID-19, G’day Parks invites Aussies to “say G’day to more of Australia,” with more than 280 properties in the country’s most sought after destinations. Celebrating the launch, […]
RMS Cloud unveils its new and improved internet booking engine
Contemporary style and user-driven functionality are two key improvements in RMS Cloud’s best IBE yet. RMS Cloud has refreshed its inbuilt internet booking engine (IBE) to address the needs of modern travellers and help property owners increase their direct bookings. Based on guest and client feedback, RMS combined the latest technology to enhance functionality, with […]
Federal Government remains committed to the roll-out of the RVSA
Following the recent announcement of the federal budget, the Federal Government announced that $7.3 million will be committed over four years to the implementation of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA). This comes at a critical time as other automotive industry associations have recently pushed to further delay the implementation of the Act. “This […]
Caravan and Camping Industry Support in Federal Budget 2020
This year’s Federal Budget was a vital one for Australians and the caravan and camping industry, as the government aims to navigate the economy through a recession and into a post-covid world. At the core of the budget announcement was the need to drive expenditure through investment, infrastructure development, tax incentives, capital expenditure and increasing […]
Camping is a ‘Real Life Classroom’ these school holidays, 94% of campers agree it teaches children important life skills
After such a disruptive year for parents across Australia, trying to balance education challenges created by COVID-19 and work, these school holidays provide the perfect opportunity to take a camping trip to enjoy a ‘Real Life Classroom’ plus get some much needed stress relief and family time together. There are so many benefits for children and parents when they go on a camping trip. In […]
Caravan Industry welcomes investment in regional tourism
Caravan Industry Association of Australia welcomes the announcement today from the Morrison Government of a $250 million regional Australia package with $150 million specifically for tourism and infrastructure projects to assist regional tourism. The caravan and camping industry is much loved by Australians, and with the desire for tourists to ‘control their own environment’, the […]
Save time, stress, and money
Energy seems increasingly more difficult and time consuming to manage Many Park Operators are finding energy increasingly difficult and time consuming to manage. There seems an endless number of companies promising “the new best deal”. Regulators seem to be constantly changing the rules. Furthermore, choosing the best energy tariff is getting more complex with seasonal […]
Do You Have Your COVID SAFE Plan In Place for your Caravan Park?
As our country starts to open its borders for interstate guests, it is vitally important and necessary for caravan holiday park owners, managers and staff to have a COVID SAFE Health Management plan in place, outlining measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19. Having a plan in place and following this plan, is to […]
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. […]
Camping trips proven to improve mental wellbeing. Campers really are ‘Happy Campers!’.
There are many ways that we can look after our mental health and wellbeing, one of which being a caravan or camping holiday. Research from Caravan Industry Association of Australia has found caravan and camping trips can bring a number of benefits to our lives.
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