Nec show Feb 2022

I am not at all surprised. The cost of a stand (stands) is massive, and way beyond any revenue likely to directly result. The commitment to the cost arises at the time of booking the hall space, and the risk of whether the show would actually happen rests with the company paying. Getting staff, direct employees and dealer employees to attend a show away from home including hotel life must be very difficult with the present virus ebbing and flowing. Getting contractors to provide stands and infrastructure would be a big risk for the same reasons. The companies are struggling to manufacture enough product for their order books.

I certainly wouldn't want to be there for a week, and even more certainly wouldn't want to invest my money on such a dodgy investment.

The problem with the big shows is that they cost ridiculous amounts of money and are bound up in restrictive practices which add more expense. The marketing budgets of leisure industry companies are very small compared to the extravagance of the motor industry for example, and caravans / motor caravans need huge stands. The dealers sell a few vehicles, but the manufacturers don't, and so probably see no return on the cost. In the present environment, no one really needs to sell anything, so spending funds they haven't got, and staffing exhibitions would not happen.

In my opinion, because of Europe's obsession with stopping the use of ICE vehicles, the days are numbered now for touring caravans in particular, and I would expect to see very little investment in that sector. Touring Caravan makers have all diversified into other sectors of the industry. Small motor caravans (Campervans) may survive on a limited scale as EV's.

 Not just the Big van dealers though,  there are many of the smaller traders scattered round the walls of up to five (5) halls at the N E C and I'm sure they do enough trade to keep the company name in the minds of us 'floor walking ' viewers and some-time spenders.

{Even a certain North Wales cheese company for one    }

I would not knock your point of view, mbee1,  fairly close to mine actually  BUT I did watch a fair bit of F A  Cup football on TV yesterday  and am still surprised at how few spectators were wearing masks.  I almost came round to the point of wondering if a season ticket at football clubs gives the holder " Herd Immunity " or something along those lines  

I think not, shame as it’s a great facility and I’ve always enjoyed the convenience and food & entertainment in the CMC marquee. I’ve booked into a nearby C&CC site (Kingsbury Water Park), but will need to decamp and drive to NEC - not ideal. 

I have stayed at Somers Wood, Meridian in the past. Short drive to NEC or use the regular X1 bus service (bus stop about 10-15 mins level walk from site).

Thank You David DSB & SeasideBill, for caring so much about my calorie intake, but I have a local-ish Garden centre named 'Minshalls' { just by Leighton Hospital }  who not only sell that glorious Cheese but deliver stuff  too