General
COVID caravaners buy up stock with no sign of industry slowing down
Grant Wiltshire has been selling caravans for 30 years and says he has never experienced anything like the past 12 months.
Key points:
- With state and international borders closed, caravan sales are booming
- Dealers are struggling to get enough stock to keep up with demand
- The industry believes caravan popularity is here to stay
When the pandemic and lockdowns hit a year ago, the JobKeeper program allowed his business in Mandurah to keep staff on during an uncertain period.
Mr Wiltshire said within six months “it just went ballistic”.
He said much of the interest came from people who formerly went on cruise holidays as well as young families and people who have traditionally holidayed overseas.
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