NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, formally announced the 1 June 2020 date for people in the state to start travelling and holidaying again across NSW.
The Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) NSW today welcomed the announcement, and the flow-on of interest.
“We saw a huge spike in Google searches for caravan parks and campsites right after this morning’s announcement, with people looking to plan and book their next getaway,” CCIA CEO Lyndel Gray said today.
“We are definitely seeing a pent-up demand for caravan and camping escapes and our holiday parks are ready to welcome holiday makers back from June 1.”
Ms Gray said the caravan and camping sector was an extremely important part of the state’s tourism economy.
“Our holiday parks are the lifeblood of many towns and have a huge flow on impact to other businesses in the community with every $100 taken by a caravan park creating $138 in economic benefit for the local economy.
“Our regional holiday parks and campgrounds have been badly impacted by the events of the past few months, from the drought to catastrophic bushfires, and now COVID-19 , but the passion and commitment of these businesses mean they are in a good position to quickly ramp up their operations and welcome visitors once again.”
Ms Gray reiterated comments made by the Premier today that it’s important people plan ahead and book their stay.
“The great thing about caravan and camping holidays is there is natural social distancing from self-contained cabins, state of the art Recreation Vehicles with all their own amenities on board, or to large campsites, many with their own ensuites.
“Along with increased sanitising, cleaning and record keeping, our visitors can be reassured that NSW holiday parks can provide a safe and friendly place to take a break.
“We congratulate the Government and people of NSW on the way they are navigating the COVID pandemic and helping to get us to a place where we are able to once again welcome back visitors across the state.”
