Demand on rise for caravans, tiny houses amid pandemic

Seeking refuge from the daily grind and the novel coronavirus, an increasing many in Turkey have turned to caravans and tiny houses for their vacations as the pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions have made many other, more luxurious, options less within reach.

Holidays have taken a turn for the greener and more solitary as public authorities advise people to stay far from crowds during the pandemic, including in Turkey, where many have taken a newfound liking to caravans, according to a sector professional in the country.

Along with this rise in demand, the number of caravan makers in the country has also surged, said Ural Ocak, sales manager of tiny house and caravan producer Karavancan.

"While land and home prices are high, people can buy tiny houses at very low prices," he said, adding that a 35-square-meter (42 square yards) tiny house could currently be purchased for 60,000 Turkish liras ($7,350).

Ocak highlighted that tiny houses met all the daily needs of potential residents, without such bureaucratic hurdles as reconstruction permits.

Karavancan, which is owned by a Turkish construction firm, started caravan production during the pandemic.
Furkan Güneri, a sales director at Turkish caravan maker Crawler, said the sector ecosystem had been boosted during the virus outbreak.

Caravan sales have increased by 80% during this time, Güneri said, with interest rising among people from every segment of society.

He underlined that there are also many accessory and side product makers in Turkey, though options remain limited in Turkey for now compared with other countries.

For four years now, Crawler has also been producing specially designed off-road high-quality motorhomes and exporting them to 25...

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