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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 […]
Opportunities for Park Management Contracts
NSW Crown Holiday Park Trust is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably skilled and qualified applicants to manage one or more of the Holiday Parks in their portfolio. They’d like to attract interest from applicants right across Australia. New South Wales Crown Holiday Parks Trust operates 36 Holiday Parks, reserves and boutique accommodation on Crown […]
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 […]
The Value of Industry Partnerships
I think it’s fair to say that we can all get wrapped up in our own businesses at times. Sometimes we forget about the opportunities that are available in our local regions by teaming up with industry colleagues. Recently Geoff Illich, of Brisbane Holiday Village, contacted me regarding an opportunity that had presented for his […]
7 Tips for Planning and Prioritising
Summer holidays and kicking off the new year is our busiest time of year, and I also begin planning our stands at the major caravan and camping shows across the country with our dealers around this time. Planning and prioritising is paramount. Our stands can be up to 4000m2, showcasing almost 100 units, staffed by up […]
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. […]
What does the key represent?
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Accreditation Program is an industry specific scheme, to improve business standards for tourism operators. To become an accredited business, caravan holiday parks must comply with certain standards, including legal compliance, environmental management, customer service, risk management and maintenance. These businesses display the Accreditation Key to show that they […]
Aussies Break Caravanning and Camping Records
The latest visitor numbers released by Tourism Research Australia once again show unprecedented growth in caravan and camping holidays taken by Australians. The year ending September 2016 recorded the highest overall trips and record annual growth since data was first collected in 1998, clocking 11.78 million trips and 13% growth on the previous year. Aussies have […]
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