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AROUND THE WORLD<br />
03<br />
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
A leading network of campsites in the Scotland and England has recently changed<br />
ownership and is looking towards a bright future. The <strong>Camping</strong> in the Forest network<br />
of campsites has been acquired by Forestry England and Forestry and Land Scotland<br />
after reaching an agreement to buy the controlling 72 per cent shareholding from the<br />
<strong>Camping</strong> and Caravanning Club. The move will allow Forestry England and Forestry<br />
and Land Scotland to develop the network of 16 campsites located within beautiful<br />
national forests in the country while the <strong>Camping</strong> and Caravanning Club can focus on<br />
maintaining the highest levels of service and experience for its customers at its near 100<br />
Club Sites throughout the country.<br />
Learn more at www.forestryengland.uk<br />
04<br />
DENMARK<br />
Industry body <strong>Camping</strong> Outdoor<br />
Denmark has made its stance clear<br />
for the country’s upcoming Finance<br />
Act 2023 as it attempts to make<br />
life fairer and more affordable for<br />
caravan and motorhome owners<br />
in the country. The organisation<br />
is proposing that caravans and<br />
motorhomes should be subject to<br />
reduced registration tax and fuel<br />
consumption tax due to the fact<br />
they drive far fewer kilometres than<br />
regular cars and are equipped with<br />
on-board facilities. Curently only<br />
classic cars over the age of 35 enjoy<br />
this tax relief. <strong>Camping</strong> Outdoor<br />
Denmark is also proposing to<br />
equalise the weight tax between<br />
caravans and trailers <strong>–</strong> at present<br />
caravan owners pay significantly<br />
more road tax in Denmark than<br />
those with regular trailers.<br />
Find out more at www.ocff.dk<br />
05<br />
GERMANY<br />
Despite difficult trading conditions and supply chain issues, the caravan and<br />
motorhome industry in Germany recorded a positive first quarter of 2022. New<br />
registrations of leisure vehicles fell slightly by about 4.8 per cent to 23,061 for the<br />
quarter, but that is compared to record figures from 2021. It is still higher than<br />
figures from 2020 and 2019. That figure is broken down by 17,485 new motorhomes<br />
registered (down 8.3 per cent on 2021) and 5,576 new caravans registered (up 7.9 per<br />
cent on 2021). Despite a lack of vehicle chassis, components and an overall shortage<br />
of materials, both motorhomes and caravans were able to top last year’s results in<br />
January and February.<br />
Visit www.civd.de for more.<br />
06<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
The Caravan Industry Association of<br />
Australia announced with winners<br />
of its annual awards at the 2022<br />
edition of its National Conference<br />
in front of a 400-strong crowd on<br />
1 April. The Eric Hayman Award<br />
for Excellence was given to Chris<br />
Goddard. Meanwhile, Chris Johnson<br />
picked up the Richard Davis OAM<br />
Award, the Gerry Ryan OAM Award<br />
for Innovation was received by<br />
newBook, while Andrew Hewitt of<br />
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park won<br />
the Apollo Future Leaders Award,<br />
which recognises dedication and<br />
outstanding achievements from<br />
the industry’s up-and-comers.<br />
Elsewhere, Blye Sky Caravans picked<br />
up People’s Choice Manufacturer<br />
of the Year and BIG4 Great Lakes<br />
at Forster Tuncurry won People’s<br />
Choice Caravan Park of the Year.<br />
See more about these awards at<br />
www.caravanindustry.com.au<br />
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