Hot British Summer Signals Campervan Revival
Released
on: July 28, 2009, 3:26 am
Author: Staveley
Head
Industry: Financial
The
old VW Campervan, so beloved of hippies in the 1960s, is making
a big comeback. The British public, which has been so severely
hit by the economic recession and the crumbling sterling exchange
rate, is turning to campervans and motorhomes as both a cheap
and fun alternative to the foreign holidays they would normally
have.
Holidays
abroad are becoming increasingly expensive. The pound has lost
a third of its value overseas in the last year, and Spain, which
is probably one of the most popular destinations for holidaying
Brits, has suffered inflation running at 14% for the last few
years and is now more expensive to visit than Blackpool or Southend.
A
spokesman for Staveley Head, one of the UK's leading motorhome insurance providers,
said "This time of year is always a busy period for campervan
insurance enquiries, but this year we are experiencing an unprecedented
number both on the internet and by telephone. People are finding
it more financially viable to buy a used campervan or motorhome
and have several holidays touring the UK than to spend the same
amount of money on one big continental blow-out. And it's not
just the bottom end of the market that's active. More and more
people are buying the larger American style motorhomes which offer
virtually all the facilities you can find in a hotel."
Another
advantage of the motorhome is that it easily accommodates the
spontaneous holiday or long weekend that everyone wants when the
British sun decides to shine. No last minute planning needed with
a campervan , no airport delays or travellers cheques needed -
just get in it and drive. How many people sleeping under canvas
and wallowing in the mud at the Glastonbury Festival wished for
a campervan.
The
Staveley Head spokesman went on to say "It isn't only motorhome
insurance where we are seeing a substantial increase in activity.
Caravans, both statics and tourers, appear to be increasingly
popular this year. And the volume of caravan insurance policies
we have issued in recent weeks is far exceeds the same period
last year."
Staveley
Head is one of the country's leading motorhome insurance brokers
and will give you all the advice and assistance you need regarding
this matter, including a very competitive campervan insurance
quote, if you log onto their website at http://www.staveleyhead.co.uk
You can also compare caravan insurance quotes and even take out
motorhome insurance online.
Contact Details: Flint, United Kingdom, 0845
071 9991 or email
quotes@staveleyhead.co.uk
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