In recent times the mobile park of caravans and motorhomes It has increased notably in our country and, in parallel with the growing popularity of this way of getting around, Spaniards have changed their perception of this type of tourism. While previously there was a widespread belief that the caravanning It was a cheap hobby and a vacation alternative for those who could not afford a stay in a hotel, today we know that traveling by caravan is much more than that: it is a way of traveling that guarantees total freedom and independence, offers the possibility to enjoy nature to the fullest and allows us to incorporate all the extras and accessories that we consider appropriate for our comfort.

So although we now see caravans, motorhomes and campers almost anywhere, driven by people of all ages, the reality is that the caravanning It is by no means a new hobby. On the contrary, the first references to caravanning As a leisure-tourist activity, they date from the beginning of the 20th century, when it began to develop within the camping clubs of the United Kingdom and France.

Later, in the 1940s, American surfers popularized caravans as a convenient and inexpensive means of transportation to use as a home on the beach while practicing their favorite sport.

The emergence of the motorhome did not occur until the end of the 70s and its popularization brought with it an increase in itinerant tourism in Europe, inside and outside the campsites. The desire to improve the comfort of caravans and motorhomes would lead to the manufacture of mobile homes, which emerged in the 80s in England.

The caravanning in our country it was first manifested in Catalonia during the 1950s, as it was the main receiving destination for European fans. Between the 60s and 70s, the camping activity expanded to the rest of the national territory, consolidating in the 80s. In recent years, the development of a heterogeneous offer and the expansion of the market for used motorhomes with different equipment and prices, accessible to different user profiles has allowed the caravanning become an increasingly widespread and plural hobby.