Parents taking their children on a camping and caravanning holiday are well-aware of the health benefits of taking an outdoors break, a survey has revealed.
New research from the Camping and Caravanning Club shows that 84 per cent of adults believe that a camping style holiday is good for a child’s health, while 73 per cent say that it is something that every child should experience.
The kids seem equally keen, with 87 per cent of young survey respondents saying that camping in the countryside makes them feel really happy.
Furthermore, caravanning enthusiasts are so keen on taking in the great outdoors on a family holiday, that 59 per cent think it should be taught in schools as part of the National Curriculum.
The study, which was undertaken by researchers at Liverpool John Moores University, comes as part of the Club’s ‘Real Richness’ report.
Robert Louden, director general of the Club, said: “There is a lot of evidence to show that not only can camping improve a child’s behaviour, but it can also make them more attentive and interested in the world around them.”
Earlier this year, the Club released a report showing that 79 per cent of children who had never been on a camping holiday said that they would like to try it.
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Camping and caravanning: Good for your child’s health?
