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Holidayers are more inclined to recline

Holidayers in Tasmania are more willing to spend time seeking rest and relaxation than other activities. A study conducted by BIG4 Holiday Parks says 84 per cent of Tasmanians hit the snooze button while on break compared to 74 per cent of Aussies overall, and 89 per cent say they prefer quiet time over socialising. 

Camping trips prove popular for families over school holidays with 72% Cabin occupancy, an increase on 2019 figures.

A $170 million boost from caravan parks over school holidays for regional tourism, an indication of the important role campers can play in the country’s recovery.

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 […]

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 proves popular for families this school holidays, providing welcome relief to regional tourism

Tourism operators and regional Australia benefit from families choosing camping these school holidays.   As COVID restrictions ease for some states and we adjust to living in the new normal, the desire to travel and escape remains strong with families choosing a camping holiday.   The ability to remain close to home, enjoy an intrastate holiday while also having an array of options puts camping ‘front of mind’.   While we live and learn to live with COVID, it […]