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Article: CARAVAN JOBS: THE FIGHTBACK BEGINS![...] ; EXCLUSIVE: Orders rise as crisis-hit industry recovers Fightback begins as firms report rise in sales
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- Hull Daily Mail (UK)
- Article date:
- July 7, 2009
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EAST Yorkshire's caravan industry is showing signs of recovery.
Having shed about 1,500 jobs over the past 12 months, local
manufacturers are now reporting an upturn in business. Ironically,
the recession has played a part in the boost, as more people opt for
cheap caravan holidays in Britain. Earlier this year, the Caravan
Club announced a 40 per cent rise in bookings on its holiday sites.
When combined with the recent heatwave, sales of static and touring
caravans are once again on the rise. Paul Bell, head of economic
development at East Riding Council, says 250 jobs have been created
in the region over the past three months. He said: "There is
evidence that some companies have gone from ...