Currently there are 474,806 registered caravans and campervans in Australia (50,653 campervans and 424,153 caravans). This number has increased by 14.56% in the last 3 years.
Forget the hype about luxury tourism, designer tents and 'glamping'. New statistics from Tourism Australia show we are, quite literally, a nation of happy campers spending $5.4 billion a year on back-to-basics holidays in caravan parks and camping grounds.