Regional Visitor Economies
Our Focus
Encouraging the caravanning & camping ‘community’ to play their role in revitalising regional Australia & championing their contribution to regional economies & the nation
Tourism
15M Trips & 60M Nights
Caravan and camping generates more than holiday nights than any other type of accommodation in Australia. Over 90% of nights spent caravan and camping is in regional Australia
Expenditure
$10.7B Annually
Largely focused in regional Australia, where visitor expenditure in 2500 caravan parks supports myriads of additional businesses external to the immediate caravan industry.
Caravan Parks
Developing Communities
Caravan parks are the organs of regional tourism. Each dollar of caravan park revenue generates $1.38 of economic activity in the local community, stimulating job creation & business opportunities.
Latest Announcements
Caravan and Camping Industry Support in Federal Budget 2021
This year’s Federal Budget focused on post-recession economic growth through tax incentives, business support packages, job creation mechanisms and project expenditure. Whilst the government’s budget was light on in specific tourism or manufacturing related funding, we are pleased to see announcements regarding insurance support in northern Australia, an extension to the Building Better Region Fund […]
Your industry voice in Canberra
Advocacy update 29 March 2021 Caravan Industry Association of Australia travelled to Canberra during the sitting week of March 23 to discuss key issues with policy makers, departments and government agencies. A core focus was continuing to advocate for changes to insurance for caravan parks which are seeing premium hikes and/or extreme difficulty in accessing providers that […]
New Tourism Package A Step in the Right Direction
Today’s tourism support package announcement from the Federal Government is a step in the right direction and will assist the caravan and camping industry as it continues to lead the recovery of Australia’s domestic visitor economy. The Federal government has been clear from the start that JobKeeper would not be extended, and that wage […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Federal Budget Stimulus sought by Caravan Industry Association of Australia
This year it has been more important than ever to bring the Caravan and Camping sectors front of mind with politicians, and with the Federal Budget being delayed due to Coronavirus, business operators are eagerly awaiting October to see what the 2020-2021 Federal Budget will bring. Caravan and camping is such an important park of […]
Caravan Industry best placed to drive and lead the road to recovery for domestic tourism with over 710,000 RVs set and ready!
The recent release of April 2020 Caravan Park Accommodation figures shows a devastating blow to the industry with $208million in losses for April. Across Australia in the past month alone, COVID-19 response measures have cost the industry over $208million and this figure is further inflated when you consider the loss of expenditure that would have […]
Caravan Industry calls for roofed accommodation & RV’s to be included in Step One easing of restrictions
The National Cabinet’s 3 Step COVIDSafe framework is an important step in providing confidence to industry on when they can expect to be operational. While Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased with the National Cabinet’s positive messaging to a return to “normal” and the clear framework it provides to business and our travelling community, […]
BREAKING NEWS: New Road Vehicle Standards Act set to transform the Caravan Industry
Caravan Industry Association of Australia warmly welcomed the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) navigating its final hurdle through the Senate on Tuesday evening. The Association’s CEO, Stuart Lamont, commented that this legislation will see safer caravanning products for Australians, and provide better conditions for industry businesses currently burdened with competing with cheap imported product which […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia responds to Consumer Affairs Forum meeting
Caravan Industry Association of Australia acknowledged the key points from the Joint Communique issued by the Consumer Affairs Forum attended last week by the Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers responsible for consumer protection in their relevant jurisdictions. CEO, Stuart Lamont, reinforced that Caravan Industry Association of Australia believes that all consumers of caravanning […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia welcomes Scott Morrison as incoming Prime Minister
Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO, Stuart Lamont, warmly congratulated Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg on their election as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party today. Mr Lamont said both Mr. Morrison and Mr. Frydenberg had previously constructively engaged with industry representatives and looked forward to that continuing. “It is important that any […]
AAAA and Caravan Industry Association of Australia clarify current 4WD upgrade rule status
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the nation’s peak body for the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, along with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, wish to clarify the situation relating to proposed 4WD law changes in Queensland which has generated media coverage around the country in recent days. The recent […]
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