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Two French projects: campsite automation and dealership modernisation

20.07.2026 04:11 1 min 2 sources
La Gazette France FRA + 1 more
Two French projects: campsite automation and dealership modernisation
Original source: La Gazette France

In Brief

Meuse Grand Sud is installing automated check-in kiosks at two campsites, while Breton dealer Bonjour Caravaning has invested €3 million in renovating three of its five sales centres.

Meuse Grand Sud automates campsites

On 24 June, the Meuse Grand Sud agglomeration will open automated kiosks at campsites in Ligny-en-Barrois and Bar-le-Duc. The equipment allows travellers to check in and out at any time, automating booking and management. The project is a partnership with Camping Car Park. France remains Europe's leading motorhome destination, and municipalities are investing in automation to reduce operating costs.

Bonjour Caravaning modernises dealerships

Family-run Bonjour Caravaning, celebrating its 50th anniversary in May 2026, has completed the renovation of three of its five motorhome and campervan dealerships in Brittany. The investment totalled €3 million: €500,000 for a 400 m² warehouse extension in Le Fou, another €500,000 for similar work in Guidel, and €2 million for modernisation and a 1,500 m² extension in Orgères, where the headquarters are located. The company sells around 800 vehicles per year (500 new), holding a fifth of the new VASP market in Brittany (2,500 units per year). 50% of sales are campers, a boom that began after COVID. Bonjour Caravaning plans to open a sixth dealership by 2030.

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Meuse Grand Sud modernizes its campsites with Camping Car Park

15.06.2026 La Gazette France FRA Original source

Bonjour Caravaning invests €3 million in dealership modernisation

04.05.2026 Le Journal des Entreprises FRA Original source

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