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Recreational vehicle vendors, such as motorhodies, are in uncertainty in front of American customs tariffs, but they have a prudent hope of Canada tourism.

Leisure vehicles (VR) are not, for now, non-US 25% of the United States. But they are some necessary materials for manufacturing.

In addition to the uncertainty remaining in the sector, according to the President of the Shane Devenish Canada Association, the vendors have preserved certain massive materials affected by customs.

However, buying and manufacture prices can make tourists or vehicle owners more to the Canadian crossings, according to Shane Devenish

Production and supply chain

According to Shane Devenish, about 90% of production Vr It is done in the United States, of which about 75% in Elkhart Indiana, about 300 km from Windsor, Ontario.

Elkhart is called the world capital of leisure vehicles. It has an employee and supply chain. Manufacturers are within 240 kilometers.

Many manufacturers use Canadian wood and steel, affecting the supply chain on each side of the border.

Few companies can be assembled and made locally, but Pascal Pillon, the founder of the Burnaby droplet trailer, 90% of his caravans are made at Vancouver.

We are a little alien to do things in Britain.

However, they cannot find some of its ingredients in the country.

We have some points on wheels, suspension and that thing that will affect us. We have not yet seen an economic impact, but we hope to increase the priceHe said.

Inactive start of the tourist season

For now, Pascal Pillon highlights a tourist season compared to previous years.

Last year, for example, there were four campsites rented throughout the summer. There we only see two campsites and we will be 80% of usage.

Rather, it specializes in long-term caravan rental, most of its customers are local to explain and about 20% come from the United States.

We see that there is less attraction in the American market, both shopping, both at rental level.

To overcome the concerns caused by the uncertainty of the market, Pascal Pillon began to diversify his activity, such as vans conversion.

For his part, Shane Devenish says he hears about Canadian owners Vr Those who seek to travel to Canada.

I was at the show of moncton leisure vehicles (N.-B.) A few weeks ago, and more and more people told me for longer travel than they didn’t do in the pastHe said.

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Canadian travel

ACHEZ is in the same vein of Canada, Craze is for Canadian travel.

People want to enjoy Canada and wants to cross the country of the Autokaravan.

Kamloops in Kamloops, already owned by Kamloops VrOnce, Canada is going through this summer.

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Graphic novels and 80-year designers usually cross the United States and travel for six months in Mexico.

We plan to cross Canada, seeing the southern situation, we decided to protect our country.

Karl Willms says he likes to draw in small towns and often brings a quiet rhythm to admire the landscapes and observe the birds.

The city of meadows I love the main street, a Chinese restaurant, a bank and pharmacy. And many of these areas are around.

With information by Corentin Mitte-Magan and Jon Azpir