Time to Roam Magazine Issue 7 - February/March 2014 | Page 10

| upfront news POST ELECTION BOOM IN CARAVAN SALES Australia’s change of Government saw a surge in confidence in the caravan industry, with an upswing in sales in the second half of 2013. Recreational vehicle manufacturers experienced a slow start to the year, but an upswing in the final months saw the industry surpass the 20,000 mark for the fourth successive year. 57% RVM Australia CEO David Duncan said H[