Whats New

  • Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid takes Caravan & Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2024
  • Belfast named UFO hotspot
  • Ireland Excels with 101 Green Flag Awards for Exceptional Public Parks and Green Spaces
  • New and refreshed Willerby models impress showgoers at flagship new event
  • “Four Seasons of Ferry” Brittany Ferries to boost its sailings from Ireland to France
  • Home
  • News
  • Notice Board
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Book Reviews
    • T.V.
    • Video
  • Tow Car Reports
  • CARAVAN PARK REVIEWS
  • Contact
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • RSS Feed
    • Linked
    • Youtube

Weather hasn’t dampened camping spirit, especially for kids

Sep 03, 2011 News 0


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

 

Despite the less than impressive summer this year, the weather hasn’t dampened our camping spirit or sense of adventure as more Irish people are choosing to go on camping holidays than ever before.

Niamh D’Arcy, chairperson of the Irish Caravan and Camping Council (ICC), said: “Weather doesn’t factor into most peoples’ decision to go camping. We find that once kids know that they’ll be sleeping in a tent, there’s very little that will put them off.”
“ICC members have invested heavily in on-park facilities and activities including in-door games rooms, tv rooms and kids clubs as well as making outdoor activities fun even when the sun isn’t shining,” D’arcy added. She confirmed that there’s been a 16% per cent increase in the number of Irish people going camping so far this year.

Seasoned camper Laura O’ Sullivan from Clare said: “The weather never puts me off camping. It’s all part of the fun! My kids love playing in the rain. My advice is to just remember to pack the raingear.
“And if you’re the more adventurous sort, there’s nothing better than water sports in the rain. Kayaking, fishing and other water sports are always great when it’s raining because you’re going to get wet anyway,” she added.

Louisa O’ Callaghan from Cork, another camping aficionado, agrees. “I wouldn’t let weather dictate my travel plans as it could be raining before you leave and the sun shining when you reach your destination. You just have to pack for all eventualities with good quality raingear a must,” she said. “And when it comes to camping, rain can make the experience even more fun, especially for kids. I’ve been told that rain pants make the slides faster!”

There are approximately 100 caravan and camping parks around the country, all of which are Fáilte Ireland approved. It is estimated that caravan and camping generates in excess of €100 million for the local economy. For more information, visit www.camping-ireland.ie
ENDS.

Tweet

Related Posts :

Reading Matters: Book Review - Road Life – ...
Free-wheeling freedom in 2022 with Camplify
Call for implementation of ‘Aires de Servic...
Tourism Ireland Marketing Plans 2019 Launch

  • tweet
Time to end Caravan age Discrimination 60 Years of VW Leisure on the Move

More in this category
  • Reading Matters: Book Review – Road Life – Win an edition!
    Reading Matters: Book Review –...

    0

  • Free-wheeling freedom in 2022 with Camplify
    Free-wheeling freedom in 2022 with...

    0

  • Call for implementation of ‘Aires de Service’ along Mayo & Sligo coastlines for Campervan users
    Call for implementation of ‘Aires de...

    0

  • Tourism Ireland Marketing Plans 2019 Launch
    Tourism Ireland Marketing Plans 2019...

    0


Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Caravan Cruise

Magazine

Newsletter

News

  • Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid takes Caravan & Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2024
  • Belfast named UFO hotspot
  • Ireland Excels with 101 Green Flag Awards for Exceptional Public Parks and Green Spaces
  • New and refreshed Willerby models impress showgoers at flagship new event
  • “Four Seasons of Ferry” Brittany Ferries to boost its sailings from Ireland to France
  • 10 reasons to visit Killarney with the Kids this Autumn-Winter
  • Great Holiday Home Show a huge success
  • FIAT Professional Ducato elected “Best Camper Base” by the readers of Auto Zeitung, awarded in the “Camping Life Trophy”
  • O’Connell Championship Cup Presentation to St. Michael’s Rowing Club
  • Results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count revealed
  • Mayfield MD Debbie Jarmey bows out at the Great Holiday Home Show
  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour welcomes 100,000th cruise passenger!
  • Lippert returns to the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf with a large exhibition space
  • Finnebrogue foods returns to its roots with rebrand
  • 37th America’s Cup begins in the beautiful Catalan port of Vilanova i La Geltrú
  • Grand opening of the Great Holiday Home Show!
  • Citroën is presenting the Type Holidays teaser at the Düsseldorf Caravan Show
  • A feast of family fun lined up at Great Yorkshire Showground when Great Holiday Home Show opens
  • Four Stellantis Mobile Leisure brands at Caravan Salon Düsseldorf
  • Festival-goers urged to act responsibly on the roads and ensure a safe journey to and from Electric Picnic 2023
Copyright 2013 Caravancruise / All rights reserved