Campervan hire agency
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A campervan hire agency is a specialist vehicle hire company which hires out campervans to customers. These campervans can be privately owned or company owned. Campervan hire is popular in the UK, especially for music festivals and there are several companies in the market. Campervan hire is a category of vacation rental
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Some agencies may use the terms "motorhome
" and "campervan" interchangeably which may have led to consumer confusion.
Campervan hire vehicles are generally smaller than their motorhome counterparts. The height, length and width of the vehicle will be smaller and the maximum mass will also be less. As a result, campervans will be easier to drive and suitable for most driving licences. Contrastingly, motorhomes will offer more space and facilities. Insurance
with campervan management companies is often cheaper and this results in an overall lower total hire cost.
Campervans are synonymous with freedom and carefree living. Campervans are traditionally bright and colourful and a surfboard does not look out of place strapped to the roof. Campervans also have a reputation for being used by young people, couples and groups of friends. The VW Campervan may have played a large part in the construction of this image. Since motorhomes are larger and more heavily equipped, their image goes hand-in-hand with family-friendliness, luxury and functionality. Where campervans have trendiness and style, motorhomes offer reliability and practicality.
, with many considering self-drive holidays to be one of the best way to the landscape on rural roads which are traffic-free compared to those found in other countries.
In the UK, campervan management companies cater to festival goers by offering a solution to the traditional rain and mud-soaked tent environment.
Vacation rental
Vacation rental is the renting out of a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. The term vacation rental is mainly used in the US. In Europe the term villa rental or villa holiday is preferred for rentals of detached houses in warm climates...
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Notable features
Campervan hire agencies differ from motorhome hire agencies by stocking campervans instead of motorhomes. The differences between the two vehicle types is clear but the terminology has become cloudy over the years.Some agencies may use the terms "motorhome
Motorhome
A motorhome is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle or RV which offers living accommodation combined with a vehicle engine. The term motorhome is most commonly used in the UK, US, and Canada.-Features:...
" and "campervan" interchangeably which may have led to consumer confusion.
Campervan hire vehicles are generally smaller than their motorhome counterparts. The height, length and width of the vehicle will be smaller and the maximum mass will also be less. As a result, campervans will be easier to drive and suitable for most driving licences. Contrastingly, motorhomes will offer more space and facilities. Insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
with campervan management companies is often cheaper and this results in an overall lower total hire cost.
Campervans are synonymous with freedom and carefree living. Campervans are traditionally bright and colourful and a surfboard does not look out of place strapped to the roof. Campervans also have a reputation for being used by young people, couples and groups of friends. The VW Campervan may have played a large part in the construction of this image. Since motorhomes are larger and more heavily equipped, their image goes hand-in-hand with family-friendliness, luxury and functionality. Where campervans have trendiness and style, motorhomes offer reliability and practicality.
International market
Campervan management companies are spread across the globe in response to the boom in the hire market. Campervan rental has become very popular in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, with many considering self-drive holidays to be one of the best way to the landscape on rural roads which are traffic-free compared to those found in other countries.
In the UK, campervan management companies cater to festival goers by offering a solution to the traditional rain and mud-soaked tent environment.