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The health of the German camping and caravanning industry was once again the spotlight at the third ever Touristik & Caravaning (TC) exhibition in the eastern German city of Leipzig. The TC show is organised by the same team as the CMT show in Stuttgart and attracted an estimated 30,000 visitors over its five-day duration.

It was also one of the first German events to go ahead with the country’s 2G rule, which means that only people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently recovered from it may attend. Visitors were also obliged to wear facemasks throughout the show halls. Despite these restrictions, the show was deemed a success by organisers and attendees alike, and despite the fact that it is largely considered a consumer event, it was also well attended by people within the camping and leisure vehicle industry too. Several events, including summits, discussions and seminars were put on for trade visitors with speakers from the Saxon Tourist Marketing Association, Saxon Tourist Association and the Mountain Bike Tourism Coordination Center offering advice.

Roland Bleinroth, president of the event’s organiser Messe Stuttgart, said: “Touristik & Caravaning proved once again this year how important holidays and travel are. Especially in these difficult times, people are yearning for freedom and adventure. With TC, we were able to offer the industry a platform and bring supply and demand together. It was shown once again that real experience and personal discussions are irreplaceable. I would like to thank all the participants and the colleagues at Messe Leipzig for the successful implementation of the event.”

The 2022 edition of the TC show in Leipzig will take place at the same Messe Leipzig venue from 16 to 20 November. To learn more, visit the website. To read a full report on this show, subcribe to Camping Trade World today to receive our free digital magazine.