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REVIEW MOTORHOME AND CARAVAN SHOW<br />
thoughts that it might be<br />
counterproductive to showcase<br />
products to growing new<br />
audiences when not being able<br />
to manufacture at full capacity,<br />
have fallen by the wayside.<br />
Terry Dullaghan, managing<br />
director at NCC Events, said:<br />
“It’s the first time this Show<br />
has taken place since 2019 and<br />
we’re over the moon to be back<br />
delivering another successful<br />
event with the biggest audience<br />
the Show has ever seen. We<br />
have seen a huge influx of<br />
people who have a brand new<br />
appreciation for the outdoors<br />
and exploring what’s right on<br />
their doorstep and it’s pleasing<br />
that this has resulted in a strong<br />
level of sales for our exhibitors.<br />
“We’d like to say thanks to<br />
all the visitors who travelled<br />
from across the UK to visit the<br />
Show, our exhibitors, partners<br />
and sponsors for their continued<br />
support and are looking<br />
forward to producing another<br />
fantastic Caravan, <strong>Camping</strong> &<br />
Motorhome Show at the NEC<br />
in February 2023.”<br />
As well as the big name<br />
producers of leisure vehicles<br />
themselves, the show was also<br />
a haven for those who make<br />
components and accessories.<br />
During our exploration of the<br />
show floor we spoke to many<br />
companies including Peggy Peg,<br />
Dometic, Westfield Outdoors,<br />
Pundmann, who were all<br />
impressed with the organisation<br />
of the event, as well as the<br />
strong attendance.<br />
While many may think that<br />
it doesn’t pay to continually<br />
hype up already high demand<br />
when there are such issues with<br />
supply and parts shortages,<br />
clearly the industry sees it a<br />
different way. There is a belief<br />
that this interest in leisure<br />
vehicles will continue to remain<br />
high <strong>–</strong> many believe the trend<br />
was already upwardly mobile<br />
long before the pandemic.<br />
Shows like this keep people<br />
interested and keep the fire<br />
burning inside them to be<br />
part of the great hobby that is<br />
camping. Some may be waiting<br />
for their new campervan to<br />
be delivered, some may be<br />
taking their time over a buying<br />
decision, others who already<br />
own campers or caravans might<br />
simply be here for the sense<br />
of community <strong>–</strong> one thing is<br />
certain, you cannot help but<br />
leave a show like this feeling<br />
positive about this industry<br />
and its long-term prospects,<br />
no matter what challenges the<br />
world throws up at us.<br />
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