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Running a caravan park
How guests find and book parks, what they ask before they arrive, and what owners can do about it.
Operations ·
What to expect from the 2026 Christmas holiday season at your caravan park
Christmas Day falls on a Friday, NSW schools break up on 17 December and this is the first summer without card surcharges. What caravan park owners can expect from the Christmas holidays, and what to sort out in November.
6 min readIndustry ·
The unexpected outdoor boom: why camping is taking off in the Philippines
Weekend campsites are filling up in Rizal, Batangas and Bukidnon, and the Department of Tourism now accredits campgrounds. Why camping in the Philippines has grown so fast, and what a new campsite should get right before the next dry season.
5 min readMarketing ·
Google reviews: why they bring your caravan park more bookings
Guests choose a caravan park by reading what other campers wrote about it. How Google reviews turn into bookings, how to collect more of them within the rules and how to answer the bad ones.
5 min readOperations ·
How online bookings increase caravan park revenue and take work off the owner
Guests who can book a site at 9pm book more nights, and the office answers fewer calls. How online bookings lift a caravan park’s revenue, cut the admin behind each stay and what to have in place before you switch.
6 min readOperations ·
Running an independent caravan park in Australia: what owners should know
Council approval, long-term residents, award wages, GST, card fees and how guests find you in 2026. What an independent caravan park owner in Australia needs to have sorted.
6 min readPricing ·
How to price a caravan park site: powered vs unpowered, seasons and occupancy
What to charge for a powered site and an unpowered one, how to set peak, shoulder and off-peak rates, and when to raise prices as the park fills up. A pricing guide for caravan park owners.
6 min readOperations ·
The best way to get your caravan park ready for peak season
Summer bookings are won or lost in the eight weeks before the school holidays. How a caravan park owner can set peak rates, publish prices AI assistants can find, collect reviews and get the park ready for a full house.
6 min readIndustry ·
Why India is a wide-open market for caravan parks
Indian travellers are camping in growing numbers, several states have caravan tourism policies, and there are still very few proper caravan parks. Why that gap is a business opportunity, and what a new park should get right first.
5 min readPricing ·
The card surcharge ban is official: what it means for caravan park prices
Since 1 October 2026, Australian businesses can’t add a surcharge for paying by Visa, Mastercard or eftpos, and a drip pricing law follows in July 2027. What caravan parks need to change in their rates, fees and website.
5 min readIndustry ·
Camping in 2026 still runs on phone calls
Travellers plan whole trips with an AI assistant, then ring the caravan park to ask if a powered site is free. Why so much camping is still booked by phone, and what that costs parks.
5 min read