The great ‘Aussie’ holiday a favourite

In a tent near the lake with friends

Australians are starting to explore their own back yard again, spending a massive 15.7 m visitor nights’ caravan and camping in NSW in the past 12 months, according to the Caravan & Camping Industry Association.

The figure is an increase of 16 percent on the previous year, with the growing trend reflecting an overall resurgence in domestic holidays and a desire for connectedness and time out to relax with the family and friends.

Caravan & Camping Industry Association NSW CEO, Lyndel Gray said “in today’s busy life, many people find it difficult to wind down and disconnect from day to day demands, but caravan and camping holidays really help you take time out and relax,”
“With an overall resurgence in domestic holidays, it’s really no surprise we are also seeing a strong demand for caravan and camping – it really is the quintessential Aussie holiday.”

The latest National Visitor Survey (NVS) figures for the March 2016 quarter, show domestic travellers are increasingly looking to outdoor activities such as visits to botanical gardens, bushwalking and the beach. Holidays, in particular, are driving the overall increase in domestic visitation with Australians now taking a record 36.1 million domestic overnight holiday trips (up 9 percent) annually.

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