by Jake Polden
In a move that has been dubbed as the “end of an era”, Eurocamp has been put up for sale by owner Cox & Kings, suggesting that this type of camping holiday is now a thing of the past.
Speaking for the Association of British Travel Agents, chairman Noel Josephides said: “There is now an enormous supply of accommodation in hotels across Europe, much of it is cheap.
“And campsites, like hotels, know they no longer need to work with operators like Eurocamp when they can get business direct from websites”.
While this is unfortunate industry news, Mark Hammerton, son of the original Eurocamp owner, believes that despite these changes, the world of camping and caravanning is very much “alive and kicking”.
He adds that the upsurge in festival popularity, coupled with national financial insecurity, has inadvertently put camping and caravanning holidays back on the agenda.
Whereas before foreign camp sites would be culturally isolating, they are now fully equipped with reps and activities for all age groups.
