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Urban Myth Settled: Happy Campers Really are Happier
The phrase “happy campers” is used in everyday conversations, everywhere. But are campers really that happy? Well, the stats are in and it looks like the saying “happy campers” is founded in fact. Campers are happy! Or at least, happier than those who don’t go camping. Caravan Industry Association of Australia conducted a “Real Richness” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Latest Caravan and Camping Industry Business Sentiment Report
The Caravan and Camping Industry Sentiment Report – October 2016 represents the second in a biannual series of reports that examines in greater depth, the level of optimism in the caravan and camping sector along with the constraints restricting business and industry development. The data collected in this research will be used to support government […]
Caravan Registrations Have Increased by 30% in Australia
Caravan Industry Association of Australia has released the BDO Caravan and Campervan Data Report for 2016 that highlights the growing popularity of caravanning and camping around Australia. The number of caravans and campervans on Australia’s roads has been steadily increasing over the last five years, with caravan registrations growing by a whopping 30% since 2011 […]
Younger Travellers Make Caravanning and Camping the Holiday of Choice
Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released today shows the largest growth in the history of data collection for domestic caravanning and camping trips. And it’s the younger demographic groups that are driving the growth in what can only be called a booming tourism sector. A total of 11.6 million caravanning and camping trips were taken […]
International Caravanners and Campers – There’s More of Them and They’re Staying Longer
Tourism Research Australia data released today shows a total of 334,184 international caravanning and camping visitors for the year ending June 2016, growing yet again by 12% on the previous year. This year these visitors accounted for just over 5 million visitor nights in the sector, also showing an increase of 6% on the previous […]
The Humble Caravan Creates a Trifecta of Growth the Whole Country Can Benefit From
ABS figures released yesterday report continued and significant growth in caravan registrations, aligning with comparable growth in manufacturing and tourism trends. Caravans make up the largest portion of registrations of all recreational vehicle types, growing by a further 5% to reach 554,540 in 2016, with campervans registrations hitting 60,899, representing a 4.3% increase. The overall […]
Research Presentations at State-based Conferences
Caravan Industry Association of Australia researcher, Peter Clay, was invited by SA Parks to speak on the state of the industry at their 2016 Annual Conference this week. Peter shared research showing that SA had the strongest growth in domestic trips and international nights in Australia for 2015, growing by 13 and 16 per cent […]
State of the Industry Update
The Caravan and Camping State of the Industry 2016 report represents the first in an annual series of reports that examine growth and trends within the manufacturing, accommodation and tourism sectors. This inaugural report, officially released at the Let’s Go National Conference on the Gold Coast, reveals the value of the caravan and camping industry […]
Tourism Research Australia Forecast Supports Road Tripping Revival
The latest Tourism Australia Research (TRA) forecast highlights the positive influence that the low dollar value is having on increasing domestic tourism and inbound travel, particularly from Asian markets. International visitors are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum to reach 12.3 million visitors by 2024-25, with China overtaking New Zealand as Australia’s largest international […]
New Research Appointment
Caravan Industry Association of Australia has appointed a dedicated researcher Peter Clay, to commence February 1. Peter will play an important role in raising the research capability of the organisation and will work closely with the state associations and other key industry partners on the development of key research projects on behalf of the industry. Peter […]
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