UKPRwire, Tue Feb 10 2009] Caravanning is the most popular paid-for holiday option in the UK (19%), with even more Britons are planning to stay at home during 2009, instead of holidaying abroad. Last year one million took a ‘staycation’.
The Caravan Club has reported advanced bookings for 2009, which are up a substantial 40% on 2008, and with 1.5 million caravanners, motor caravanners and trailer tenters in the UK, Caravan Club members alone generated £183million into rural tourism economies when shopping, eating out, buying local produce and visiting local attractions.
With value for money being a key criteria in the holiday decision-making process, caravanning can cost as little as £33.65 per person per weekend away (based on a two berth caravan costing £10,500 purchased at 0% finance).
Caravan Club Member Annual Spend by Region
Region Spend (£m)
South West England £ 39.00
Heart of England £ 26.00
East of England £ 22.10
Wales £ 19.00
Scotland £ 16.60
Yorkshire £ 15.00
South East England £ 14.90
Southern England £ 9.20
Cumbria £ 8.10
Northumbria £ 5.40
London £ 4.50
North West England £ 3.60
TOTAL £183.40
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