The rise and rise of campervan holidays

So. How to start our shiny new blog? Well, we reckon the continued strengthening of holidaying at home in the UK – and, as a result, the growth in bookings for leisure and travel-based companies – is a great place to begin. Of course it is!

The latest on the industry news front is that campervan breaks are on the increase, on-trend and budget-friendly. Many UK campervan hire companies have revealed a greater demand from holidaymakers. Reports show that bookings increased last year thanks in part to the “staycation” trend – and this year with a continued growth in the holiday-at-home market it’s predicted that campervan breaks will be hot news.

Photo courtesy of Angus Clyne

Already the first quarter of this year has seen an increase in campervan hire across Britain. A rise in the number of campervan rentals in March also marks an earlier start to the holiday season in 2010 and most hire companies. Many companies are reporting stronger bookings for Easter and summer 2010 than ever before. It’s apparent that people are people are keen to secure their campervan holiday sooner rather than later.

But perhaps this increased demand is not so surprising when you think about the benefits of campervanning. For many holidaymakers, and especially families, a campervan break is the ideal, budget-friendly choice especially in economically uncertain times.

Campervans also offer flexibility in terms of destinations and duration of holiday (from an overnight to many weeks at a time). In a campervan it’s possible to move to a new overnight spot every day, or set up camp for a longer period, and all according to desires and the weather.

Added to this campervanning has becoming an increasingly “cool” holiday choice. It’s enough to witness the greater number of campervans on our roads – but a peek at most campsites will show the large numbers of pitches now taken by campervans.

So if you’re thinking about booking an on-trend campervan holiday this year, our advice is to enquire early. In any case, many hire companies are offering a range of great deals and incentives. Where will your campervan adventure take you next?