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Article: CARAVAN JOBS: THE FIGHTBACK BEGINS! ; EXCLUSIVE: Orders rise as crisis-hit industry recovers [Edition 2]
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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 ...