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Caravans and Washrooms: A Balance Between Practicality and Eco-Friendliness
Travelling in a caravan and being on the move can cause debate about how feasible a washroom is without being a messy affair. In their opinion, there needs to be a balance between practicality and eco-friendliness.
“We decided on not having chemical toilets as when the waste is dumped into the soil, the chemicals cause harm to it,” says Jigyasu. “Instead, we use a washroom model that uses minimal water. The waste is deposited in the grey tank below and once the tank is at a certain level, the driver takes the vehicle into a dumping ground and pulls the lever. Once this is done, the waste is disposed of. No one gets their hands dirty!”
However, he emphasizes that windows should be closed during the dumping process, if you know what’s good for you.
How do you build your own caravan?
Starting a caravan rental business is no piece of cake. There are several regulations to follow, and it is a lengthy process until you finally get the vans on the road. For those looking to start a venture of their own in this space, the team breaks the process down into a series of steps.
Getting your caravan registered
He says, “There are caravan companies that, for the ease of the process, sometimes register their vehicles as tempo travellers. However, these vehicles need to be registered as camper vans.”
Market research
“Experiential travelling is like a breath of fresh air,” says Pranav. “Travellers don’t want to simply visit sightseeing spots anymore. It was easier for us to understand this as we were part of the shift. We knew many people in our group who didn’t want to pick the conventional way of travelling. During our R&D, we came across a survey done by the Government of India on the domestic travel market. It suggested that the experiential form of travelling was gaining popularity and it was projected to grow manifold by 2026.”
RTO regulations
Depending upon the geographic regions you want to ply in, the tolls, the taxes etc. will differ. Take note of this.
Marketing
“We focus on social media and influencer marketing,” says Jigyasu. “For an upcoming company, they might wish to tap into an explored segment of marketing, and deciding on a strategy before starting off could be a great way to make the process seamless and get your business soaring.”
Yogesh adds that they are looking at scaling their operations by adding more caravans to their existing fleet, and modifying caravans for B2B and D2C purposes. “Carvaa is set to scale,” he points out, “as caravanning is becoming a more mainstream form of travelling. It is unique, exciting, and most importantly, comes with all the amenities that one needs while travelling.”
Favourite hangout spots
Ask them about their favourite hangout spots, and they say they can’t pick just one. “That’s the beauty about caravan travels,” says Jigyasu. “It is unique, exciting, and most importantly, comes with all the amenities that one needs while travelling.”
