Holidays: Why the campervan market is not experiencing a crisis

Driven by the quest for freedom away from mass tourism and social media, "vanlife" has accelerated sales of these leisure vehicles, which have jumped by 75% in eight years.

Campervan registrations have increased by 75% in eight years. © M. Levy/REDUX-REA

While the general automotive market is showing signs of stabilization, the campervan market continues to grow unabated. Since 2017, sales have increased by 75%. Driven by the "vanlife" craze on social media, these hybrid vehicles, halfway between a utility vehicle and a mobile home, are increasingly becoming a popular vacation option for the French.

With 14,766 registrations of new campervans recorded in the first half of 2024, the...

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Published on August 3, 2025