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A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE CCI<br />

History<br />

The Camping Card International<br />

has been an international passport<br />

for campers since 1953 when<br />

it was decided to replace the<br />

membership cards of the FICC<br />

(Fédération Internationale de<br />

Camping et de Caravanning) and<br />

the AIT (Alliance Internationale<br />

de Tourisme) with one international<br />

camping passport, the<br />

International Camping Carnet<br />

(IKC). This card was especially<br />

handy for campers who could<br />

use it as proof of identity at a<br />

campsite and thus keep their<br />

passports with them. A lot has<br />

changed in the meantime. The<br />

International Camping Carnet<br />

became the Camping Card<br />

International. And the many<br />

advantages changed as well!<br />

The CCI is now no longer<br />

just proof of identification but<br />

it also carries with it third-party<br />

liability insurance. Moreover,<br />

campsites throughout Europe offer<br />

discounts when you show your<br />

card.<br />

Proof of identity<br />

Holders of the Camping Card<br />

International no longer have<br />

to leave their passports at the<br />

campsite’s registration desk.<br />

Instead, they can use the Camping<br />

Card International as proof of<br />

identity. Please note that the<br />

Camping Card International is not<br />

a legal form of identification, and<br />

that some campsite owners may<br />

be required by their local authorities<br />

to ask for other forms of identification.<br />

Always take your passport<br />

with you when you travel abroad.<br />

Third-party liability insurance<br />

The holder of the Camping Card<br />

International has, together with<br />

his or her travelling companions<br />

(up to 11 people) third-party liability<br />

insurance. The maximum<br />

amount that can be claimed for<br />

damage at a campsite, in a hotel<br />

or in an apartment is 1.8 million<br />

euros.<br />

Discounts in the high and low<br />

seasons<br />

All of the campsites in this guide<br />

offer you at least a 5% discount<br />

on your total bill (not including<br />

taxes and electricity) in both the<br />

high and low seasons. High-season<br />

discounts are usually given in July<br />

and August. Low-season discounts<br />

are given in May, June, September<br />

and October. Sometimes, periods<br />

such as the spring-summer holiday<br />

or long holiday weekends fall into<br />

the high-season category. When<br />

arriving at a campsite, you should<br />

always ask about the discounts<br />

you can expect to receive with<br />

your CCI. This can lead to substantial<br />

savings. CCI discounts are not<br />

given on arrangements or in combination<br />

with other discounts.<br />

Paying by credit card<br />

Sometimes discounts are not given<br />

if you pay by credit card. Always<br />

ask before you pay to avoid any<br />

unpleasant surprises.<br />

The CCI brochure<br />

This brochure is distributed<br />

together with the Camping Card<br />

International and lists most of<br />

the offers available to you as a<br />

Camping Card International holder.<br />

The discounts are clearly listed<br />

by country and region. There are<br />

campsites that are not listed in<br />

this brochure but that nevertheless<br />

also give discounts to CCI<br />

holders. Information about these<br />

campsites can perhaps be found in<br />

your club’s campsite guide.<br />

Campingcardinternational.com<br />

You can consult the CCI website for<br />

all sorts of information about the<br />

CCI and camping. You can quickly<br />

and easily look for those campsites<br />

that offer you a discount when<br />

you show your CCI. Every affiliated<br />

campsite is listed in the campsite<br />

selection.<br />

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