Popular caravan industry website Caravanselecta thinks that caravan buying popularity is set to increase again this year. They recently confirmed that last year was a considered a bumper year for people buying a motorhome or caravan and that 2010 looks to be even better.

The website, which allows both dealers and private individuals to buy and sell touring caravans, motorhomes and static caravans, has seen a huge increase in activity over the past year, from details of 15,000 caravans and motorhomes being posted in 2008, to nearly 67,000 in 2009.

Amy Buckley, Product Manager for Caravanselecta, said: “It’s very likely that this dramatic rise is partly due to the economic situation, with people realising that by investing in the initial cost of a caravan or motorhome means they can save money for years to come on their holidays.”

“There was a growth last year also in people choosing to holiday in the UK, which makes a caravan or motorhome a really sensible option, especially as we have thousands of great campsites to stay on.”

And it seems that Caravanselecta believes this increase in interest in owning a touring caravan or motorhome is set to continue in 2010 as well, with a big increase in the number of adverts placed at the end of 2009 continuing in the first few weeks of 2010.

The benefit of websites such as Caravanselecta is that people can very easily find the caravan or motorhome they want by browsing for the right type of vehicle to suit individual requirements or budget and with new adverts being added all the time there is a great choice of vehicles to consider.

The Caravan Club has also recently confirmed the popularity of caravans continues when it announced that it had to add extra places to its training courses due to the increased demand it has experienced. They also highlighted the fact that in 2009 spending from their members added over £400 million into the economies of rural areas.

With the Easter school holidays looming what better way to enjoy the time off than to explore the UK in a motorhome? And what better way to enjoy the lifestyle for a short time than to hire a quality motorhome? Tilshead Caravans, based on the Hampshire & Wiltshire border near Salisbury, have four different motorhome layouts to choose from, including two family friendly models sleeping from four to six people in comfort.

With flexible hire periods, quality UK built motorhomes supplied fully equipped and all-inclusive pricing, Tilshead Caravans can provide everything you will need to have an enjoyable break away; all you need to do is to decide where you want to visit!

Prices during April start from only £446 for a five day break and at £765 per week for a 5 berth motorhome (and you can hire for shorter or longer periods if you wish), that’s only £153 per person for a week’s holiday. With so many wonderful places to visit in the UK, motorhome hire can offer you great value for money as well as a fantastic way to see the sights!

Visit our motorhome hire pages  or give Tilshead Caravans a call on Tel. 01980 863636 for more details.