Caravan, motorhome and accessories manufacturers expect business to be stronger in 2010
Bullish signs of confidence from caravan, motorhome and accessories manufacturers and dealers have emerged from the recent International Caravan & Motorhome 2009 show.
A survey of almost 60 manufacturers and dealers due to attend the show found that seventy per cent expect business to be stronger in 2010 than 2009. Four out of ten manufacturers and dealers also said they expected to do more business at International Caravan & Motorhome this year than last and a similar number said sales overall in 2009 were higher than 2008.
International Caravan & Motorhome 2009 is the largest show of its type with 70,000 visitors over six days viewing manufacturers' new models in time to order them for following season. This year there's an added incentive because attendees who buy a caravan, or motorhome at the show will also avoid the looming reintroduction of VAT.
Sam North, show director said; "everything we've heard this year about the growth of the staycation and the flood of new members to the Caravan Club and to the Camping and Caravan Club is also having an impact of caravan, motorhome and accessories manufacturers and dealers from around the country. 2008 was a tough year for many companies in this sector, but forty five cent have reported higher sales in 2009 and 30 per cent say business has been stable in the past twelve months. However we're delighted to see such consistently high expectations from manufacturers and dealers for 2010."
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