Camping boom in Austria: Prices rise, but still unbroken demand!
Camping boom in Austria: Prices rise, but still unbroken demand!
The camping boom remains unbroken in Austria, even if the prices for new motorhomes have increased extremely. Last year, local campsites recorded more than 8 million overnight stays. Nevertheless, interested parties have to plan between 80,000 and 220,000 euros for new motorhomes, which means a significant price difference to Germany of up to 70,000 euros. The high taxes in Austria, including the standard consumption tax (Nova) and a CO₂ malus, contribute to the load on buyers. Nevertheless, the demand for motorhomes remains strong, while interest in used vehicles is also growing. In 2024, 6,329 used motorhomes were re-approved, which represents an increase of almost 20% compared to the previous year, and in the first half of 2025 there were already 3,610 new registrations, a plus of 200 vehicles, such as [Vol.at] (https://www.vol.at/camper-boom-auf-steuerlast-prices exploding/9570203) reported.The current market development shows that the demand for used motorhomes has increased significantly in 2023 and 2024. Despite the high demand, many motorhome owners who bought new bought in 2021 and 2022 experience a high loss of value. The models that are only 1 to 4 years old are particularly affected. Dealers and large landlords also rely on sales of vehicles from their rental fleets, which increases the oversupply and price pressure on the market. Current analyzes on caravanmarkt24.de show that partially integrated motorhomes are affected by the drops
changed market conditions
Despite the challenges in the price situation, the camping market in Austria remains on the growth course. The turnover will be estimated at 37.649 million euros for 2025 and is expected to increase to around 53.399 million euros by 2030. The average annual growth during this period is estimated at 7.18%. In addition, it is predicted that the number of users in the camping market will grow to around 273,081 thousand by 2030, and the penetration rate of the user is to increase at 2.5% in 2025 and by 2030 to 3.0%, as it describes Statista.com.
Another trend shows the growing demand for more sustainable and environmentally friendly camping options, including the so -called "glamping", which includes luxurious camping with comfortable accommodations. Camping promote the stable economic situation and the increasing purchasing power of the Austrian population as an affordable holiday option, which underlines the attractiveness of camping in the broad landscape of Austria.
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