FED: More Aussies taking to the roads in caravans

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2005
FED: More Aussies taking to the roads in caravans

SYDNEY, Dec 29 AAP - Caravanning Australians taking to the road are expected to pump
more than $5 billion into the country's economy next year.

Research from the Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry of Australia (CRVA) found
there are more than 330,000 caravans and campervans in use in Australia.

There are more than 2,700 caravan and tourist parks in the country which provide about
200,000 holiday sites.

CRVA chief executive Ben Yates said the caravan industry had grown by 15 per cent in
the past six years as Australians tired of the city's hustle and bustle.

CRVA expects Australians to embark on more than 605,000 touring holidays in 2006.

"This reflects the fact that a lot of Australians are rediscovering the freedom, flexibility
and affordability that comes with caravanning, camping and staying in tourist park cabins,"

Mr Yates said.

Those in the 15 to 44 age bracket were most likely to use caravan or camping parks.

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