“Fantastic this. Is that so easy?” A visitor asks somewhat surprised. “Yes, it is that simple. You only have to lift the front,” responds director Marc branches, while he folds out the folding trailer. Visitors look carefully at the demonstration.
Convenience, luxury and comfort, that’s what it’s all about at the Karsten Tents campsite fair in Zwaag. At 11.15 am it is already busy at the entrance of the tent specialist. The West Frisian company makes every tent self-hand in the studio and that attracts a lot of attention.
Unabated popular
Dozens of camping fanatics stroll through large halls filled with the latest caravans, folding trailers, tents and accessories. Does the traditional camping tent between the emerging caravans and campers seem to be losing popularity?
Far from, says branches. “We don’t see a dip in the tent sales, but rather a growth.” That camping is still unabated popular is evident from the turnout. At 4.21 pm the counter is at nearly 2,000 visitors.
Although camping has changed now, branches notes. “A few years ago we only sold a tent, now we have completely decorated it. People want convenience, luxury and comfort, and spend money on accessories. You can make it as luxurious as you want. Rugs for the canopy, lights or fake flowers for cosiness. They want to experience the atmosphere of home in their caravan, tent or camper. Your own house on a lawn. ”
The Getaway
What is also popular: the so -called lightweight caravan. Branches shows the Getaway, which has been launched since October last year. According to him, lighter caravans are popular due to the rise of electric cars.
Leeg this caravan weighs under 700 kilograms and that is not a superfluous luxury. “By moving on a heavy, traditional caravan, the battery quickly empties.” With a smile: “With this caravan you don’t have that problem and you don’t have to be on a charging station every 200 kilometers.”
On the inside it seems as if the caravan has been made of solid wood, but in the core there is foam, branches explains. “That saves you a lot of weight. And an additional advantage is that a white license plate is sufficient.”