Caravan Salon Reports 150,000 Attendance at Halfway Mark – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
DÜSSELDORF, Germany – The interest German holidaymakers take in caravanning remains high: between January and July 2024, 67,681 recreational vehicles were newly registered which corresponds to a 7.2% increase compared to the previous year. At Caravan Salon 2024, the great enthusiasm for self-determined traveling close to nature is palpable. After the first half of the world’s largest caravanning trade fair exhibitors and organizers draw a positive interim balance, according to a release.
“We are very satisfied with the results so far and have succeeded in welcoming more than 150,000 caravanning fans to our fairgrounds up to and including Wednesday. We managed to address a highly interested audience and many of our exhibitors report having concluded good contracts. The second half of the trade fair also still has plenty of highlights in store. Visitors with concrete intentions to buy can look forward to receiving attractive trade-fair terms until Sunday,” said Stefan Koschke, director of Caravan Salon. All in all, he adds, a great atmosphere and a good mood could be detected in the 16 halls and on the outdoor premises.
Daniel Onggowinarso, general manager of the Caravaning Industrie Verband (CIVD), also draws a positive interim conclusion.
“Caravan Salon is not a caravanning trade fair like any other,” he stated. “As the world-leading trade fair of the industry the expectations of visitors and exhibitors in Düsseldorf are particularly high every year. All the more pleasing to note is that Caravan Salon has also succeeded in fulfilling the high demands and taken off to a promising start this year. The foundation for this was laid by the vehicle and accessories manufacturers presenting a plethora of product ranges and innovations again. The product ranges are currently very attractive, especially since the exhibitors’ traditional special trade fair activities herald a big comeback this year. This is why an especially high number of visitors seized the moment to obtain detailed information and talk about concrete purchases.
“In addition,” he continued, “we are delighted that we managed to again welcome high-calibre guests from political, business and scientific circles during the ‘Deutscher Stellplatztag’ event and the symposium ‘Natur.Tourismus.Zukunft.’ in Düsseldorf. The strong cross-industry interest shows that Caravan Salon has also become an established, important platform for tourism-policy discussions.”
Once again, a high figure of 37% was achieved among first-time visitors. ‘This shows that the popularity of caravanning as a form of holiday is still extremely high. Many of these newcomers specifically visited the StarterWelt in the outdoor area to get advice on vehicle types, accessories and the right choice of travel routes and campsites,’ added Koschke.
At Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, 778 exhibitors from 35 countries will be presenting leisure vehicles, equipment and accessories for every taste and budget in 16 halls and on the outdoor exhibition area until 8 September. In addition to motorhomes, caravans and campervans, the range of products includes vehicle technology, components and finishing parts, tents, mobile homes, caravanning and camping accessories and equipment, outdoor clothing and equipment, tourist destinations as well as nature regions, camping sites and pitches.
