In Italy 5% of the population lives with a disability and often move with a dog on board. The camper can become the best solution for these transfers, perhaps thanks to the entertainment of the 4% VAT facility to the most fragile also for the purchase of Autocaravan
According to data Istat of 2025, in Italy there are about 2.9 million people, more or less 5% of the populationwho coexist with one disability of any type: cognitive, psychic, physical or motor. All this may require specific attention, especially when you are far from home, and can make accessibility to places of vacation. Maybe these same people travel with a dogas an emotional support. One thing, among other things, confirmed by some studies, such as The Impact of Living With Assistance Dog Placements on Quality of Lifemade in 2024 by a group of English researchers, according to which a four -legged companion manages to improve the quality of life of these people, who thus manage to enjoy Psychosocial and emotional benefits Thanks to the simple company. Very often, however, difficulties can occur in the organization of travel, therefore the camper It can be an ideal solution, able to guarantee personalized spaces for both the most fragile person and for animals.
Traveling difficulties
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About the accessible tourismItaly is still behind. In fact, according to what emerged from the 2025 conference Consumers and disabilities of the independent association Consumers’ Forummore than 90% of the tourist facilities have limitations for the different needs of the most fragile people. In addition to difficulty For those suffering from all kinds of disability, there are also problems to find structures that accept the presence of pets. Traveling thus for a person suffering from disability risks being almost impossible, then the camper can become a solution, thanks to the complete personalization of the spaces. For this it exists Assocampothe National Association Operators Recreational Vehicles and Camping items, which was also present at the Camper Motor Show in Parma from 13 to 21 September. On the issue of management of disability on the road, Assocamp has decided to relaunch the awareness campaign to the institutions to extend the facility of VAT to 4% to encourage the purchase of motorhomes By the most fragile people, also proposing a vademecum with practical advice to travel safely and serenity with their animals.
What is and what Assocampo does
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The Assocampo is part of Confcommercio And it represents 98% of Italian camper dealers and caravans. The Association itself is thus spokes of the need to develop greater attention to travelers’ issues with disabilities. So much so that for years he has been carrying out his collection campaign to extend the 4% VAT facility to the most fragile people, helping in structural adaptation expenses necessary to make it the perfect vehicle for any type of disability, the possibility at the moment not allowed to campers. “For many today it is still prohibitive to face the purchase and adaptation of a motorhomes to specific needs – he said Ester Bordinopresident of Assocampo -. There is a law that allows people with disabilities to buy machines, vans and nine -seater minibuses, but a camper no “. According to the bordino, it is thus” a discrimination because this vehicle is not only ideal for holidays, but also allows you to move for health reasons and carrying assistance To those who are hospitalized – he added -. For this reason we undertake so that the 4% VAT facility is also extended to the motorhomes “.
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