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Caravan and camping resurgence: Occupancy for cabins up 61pc and powered sites up 109pc on last week
THE CARAVAN Industry Association of Australia has identified a strong, sustainable surge in caravan park visits and occupancy.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO Stuart Lamont said over the weekend many Australians were once again able to explore "our great country". For many residents, this was the first taste of overnight freedom in months and fell over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend in some states.
Weekly accommodation data for the Caravan Industry indicates a strong resurgence is already taking place, highlighting the rapid uptake and potential to lead the path to recovery for the regional Australia visitor economy.
|
Cabin Occupancy |
Week Commencing |
||
|
State |
May 25 |
June 1 |
Change from Previous Week |
|
NSW |
13% |
37% |
+185% |
|
NT |
27% |
28% |
+4% |
|
QLD |
18% |
24% |
+33% |
|
SA |
38% |
54% |
+42% |
|
TAS |
30% |
28% |
-7% |
|
VIC |
22% |
45% |
+105% |
|
WA |
38% |
33% |
-13% |
|
National |
23% |
37% |
61% |
Cabin occupancy around Australia increased by 61 percent last week, compared with the week previous. This was on the back of a lifting of restrictions in many states with NSW seeing the largest week-to-week increase of 185 percent. Victoria also saw a more than doubling of cabin occupancy, up 105 percent. These two states were assisted with a long weekend.
South Australia was the national leader in terms of cabin occupancy, a 42 percent increase from the previous week – noting that intrastate travel restrictions had eased earlier in South Australia.
|
Powered Site Occupancy |
Week Commencing |
||
|
State |
May 25 |
June 1 |
Change from Previous Week |
|
NSW |
7% |
28% |
+300% |
|
NT |
6% |
8% |
+33% |
|
QLD |
10% |
16% |
+60% |
|
SA |
20% |
31% |
+55% |
|
TAS |
13% |
14% |
+8% |
|
VIC |
8% |
20% |
+150% |
|
WA |
23% |
21% |
-9% |
|
National |
11% |
23% |
+109% |
Powered site occupancy around Australian caravan parks increased by 109 percent last week, compared with the week previous. NSW saw a quadrupling in occupancy which led all states, with Victoria seeing a 150 percent increase. In a similar fashion to cabins, South Australia topped the states with occupancy for powered sites (31%) exceeding for the week beginning June 1.
Mr Lamont said, “As anticipated, movement of Australians getting back out on the road has begun and is gaining quick momentum again.
“Whilst many Australians still care to dream and are desiring a local getaway our caravan parks and amazing camping ground options are plentiful and are attracting many of us to hit the road. Coming from ground zero, this early data shows real green-shoots are occurring in caravanning which is now driving our tourism industry forward,” Mr Lamont said
“Travel intention remains high, with 80 percent of Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s consumer audience indicating they would like to take a trip in the next two months.”
"Caravan and camping holidays are a fun and safe way to reconnect with friends and family, nature, and the wonderful country we live in. They also act as the lifeblood for many regional communities throughout the country."
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia is the peak body for caravanning and camping industry, a $23.3 billion industry that manufactures 23,000 vehicles per annum, services over 700,000 vehicles on the road, generates 12 million trips and creates 60 million visitor nights across the country.
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