Caravan manufacturers received a much-needed shot in the arm this weekend, as the annual Cottingham Caravan Extravaganza proved a roaring success.
According to the Hull Daily Mail, over 25,000 people are thought to have visited the event, which is the first since the announcement of a planned five per cent increase in tax on static caravans.
Over 150 caravan holiday-homes, park homes and lodges were present at the exhibition, with more than 100 touring caravans on display from Swift, Sterling, Sprite, Elddis, Lunar and Coachman.
This event saw the official public unveiling of the new Swift Challenger SE, Sterling Eccles SE and the Elddis Affinity.
The Cottingham Caravan Extravaganza is among the biggest conventions of its kind in the UK, and serves as an early indicator of the demand among consumers for these top-rated tourers.
Speaking to the news provider, Willerby Holiday Homes team leader for research and development Billy Wilson said: “The feedback has been very good and it doesn’t look as though the five per cent increase has had too much of an impact.
“For the hire fleet, this event sets out the year and initial signs show that it is picking up.”
After two days displaying the to public, the show was converted into a three-day trade exhibition on Tuesday (September 4th).
Meanwhile, the success of the event bodes well for the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham, which is taking place on October 16th.
