Camping Trade World – Issue 11

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▲ Australian caravan parks can now apply for their share of $10 million worth of grants given out by the federal government.
CARAVAN PARKS CELEBRATE AUSTRALIAN CASH BOOST
■dvocacy works. Simple as that. to the Australian economy, and also that
When you have a good industry it should be something that is nurtured
A
body that works closely with for future growth.
its government to reemphasise the
Stuart Lamont, chief executive of the
importance of an industry and help those CIAA, said: “Caravanning has long been
in charge understand what that industry Australian domestic tourism’s largest
needs, you will always be onto a winner. visitor and economic cohort, an almost
In Australia, that model has been seen $24 billion economic driver in tourism
working to the maximum after the and local manufacturing activity. This
federal government recently announced well-targeted funding will go directly into
$10 million of grants would be made our world-leading caravan park product
available to eligible caravan parks to help across the nation.
support upgrades and new facilities – a “Delivering more compelling
move that has been warmly welcomed accommodation and holiday stopover
by the Caravan Industry Association experiences in caravan parks we know
of Australia (CIAA). The CIAA has will appeal to Australians from all
worked closely with the Australian walks of life as well as returning
federal government to hit home the international visitors.”
importance of the caravanning industry Meanwhile, Australia’s Minister for
Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, added:
“The $10 million grant funding will assist
caravan park owners to upgrade or create
new infrastructure and visitor facilities,
including improvements to accessibility.
“This is a welcome boost for regional
tourism and another important
investment in the visitor economy. It
will improve the visitor experience of
travellers around the country.
“Domestic tourism is recovering
strongly and in many parts of the country
has already rebounded to pre-pandemic
levels. Upgrading caravan parks will
further encourage Australians to hit the
road and experience the very best of
Australia’s coastal and inland regions.”
More information is available online at
www.austrade.gov.au/caravanparks
IT’S A MARATHON
“It shows that our efforts
in optimizing production,
organization and products is
very valued by our customers,”
the words of Benjamin Baur,
CEO of RV and caravan door
manufacturer Konrad Baur.
Benjamin was reflecting on
the fact that his company
has reported its highest sales
figures ever for the months
of September and October
this year – a reward that
has been a long time in the
making. Founded in 2007,
Baur is a company that has
had to overcome the harsh
challenges of financial crashes
and pandemics while still
being small and family owned.
Through staying within its
means, nurturing long-term
relationships, and doing what
it says it will do, Baur has put
itself into a position of strength.
“We are happy that our
growth in production and sales
keeps on going. We grew around
25 per cent from 2020 to 2021
and it seems that we will come
out at another sales growth at
around 15 per cent. It shows
that our efforts in optimizing
production, organization and
products is very valued by our
customers.
“There have been so many
positive things that have
happened with our company
in the past. To work with
prestigious partners like Hymer,
to have our products supplied in
more and more countries around
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