In the first three months of 2016 were sold in the Netherlands, 24 percent more new motorhomes and 3.7 percent more new caravans over the same period last year. The figures also mark the fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth, as conclude trade associations Camping and Caravan Industry (CIP) and BOVAG.
almost all brands are present this weekend at the NKC Camper Experience in Zandvoort
Until March vacationers bought 356 new homes and 1,482 new caravans. In addition, the dealer sold a stable number of 2388 used caravans and motorhomes, sales of used cars sharply, by 19.3 percent to 1,425 units. With five quarters growth in a row, the camping industry has a long period of declining sales finally left behind.
Family
“We can now speak of a true turnaround in the Dutch camping industry,” says CIP President Leo Diepenmaat. “In other European countries the market is improving and it appears camping immensely popular. For example, our German colleagues reported’s recently been a record number of over 1 million registered camping equipment. With nearly 550,000 caravans and motorhomes Netherlands also gave a nice tone with at European level. Converted to head of population, we are even time immemorial world “Siewert Gorter, president BOVAG Caravan and Motorhome Companies”. We can again throw forward a glance Since last year after sales of new caravans in 2014 had an absolute bottom reached. With the camping season approaching, we have a lot of run in showrooms and camping shops, including families with young children are being increasingly see. “
German brands
Hymer was in the first quarter, the best-selling motorhome brand, with 15.4 percent market share, followed by Adria Mobil (9.6 percent) and Bürstner (8.4 percent). In caravans four German brands account for nearly three quarters of the market. Hobby (24.4 percent), Fendt (18.9 percent), Knaus (17.9 percent) and Eriba (10.4 percent)
Camper Experience
Today is the Camper Experience was launched on the circuit in Zandvoort. This is a public event organized by the 40-year-old Dutch Camper Club (NKC). The municipality of Zandvoort did during the opening promising to create some new camper spots on the boulevard. Camper Experience will last the entire weekend. There are various workshops and motorhome owners their vehicle to a test on the racing circuit.
The number of campers in our country is growing by an average of 5,000 units per year since 2006. In addition, registered the Dutch Camper Club (NKC) recently released its 40,000th member and is the largest association of RV owners in Europe. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the NCC organizes at Circuit Park Zandvoort from Friday 22 to Sunday, April 24th Camper Experience, where thousands of members in nearly 2,000 campers throughout the weekend bivouac on the racetrack. The event is also open to anyone with an interest in the ‘camping’ and is framed with demonstrations, entertainment, workshops, culinary excesses and test drives.
The great interest for motorhomes is primarily attributable to the interest of older audiences who seek freedom after retirement. The mortgage is paid off, there is saved a pretty penny, the kids are out of the house and plenty of time to be filled with short trips in their own country and major discoveries throughout Europe. There are more and more young families discover the camper as an ideal vacation means. ‘Motor home’ and their vehicles of all sorts this weekend at Zandvoort present.
More information about NKC Camper Experience can be found at http://www.nce16.nl/
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