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Outdoors-deprived motorists drive up car camping gear sales

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Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="A pickup truck with a tent and camping gear on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 15, 2022. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/business/09/15/20220915-philippine-international-motor-1_9177-md.jpg"/><figcaption>A pickup truck with a tent and camping gear on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 15, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATE</strong>) - Amid shiny new SUVs and sedans, a pickup truck with a camping tent mounted on top also drew lots of motoring enthusiasts at the sidelines of the Philippine International Motor Show on Thursday. </p><p>A representative of Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Foton said they thought of doing a car camping display at the event to show that pickup trucks can also be used for outdoor adventures like camping.</p><p>“So, di ba nga pag we go out of town, lalo na ngayon, naging trend na yung we’ll just go to somewhere outdoors,” said Alvin Silverio of Foton, Quezon Avenue. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/business/09/15/22/8th-philippine-international-motor-show-opens">8th Philippine International Motor Show opens</a></li></ul><p>Silverio said they noticed that many pickup truck owners put up tents on their vehicles when they venture to mountains and beaches. </p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/business/09/15/09152022-car-camping-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/business/09/15/09152022-car-camping-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/business/09/15/20220915-philippine-international-motor-1md_9145-md.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>A pickup truck with a tent and camping gear on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 15, 2022. <cite>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A pickup truck with a tent and camping gear on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 15, 2022. <cite>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A display attendant shows how to mount a tent on a pickup truck at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 15, 2022. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><p>“That’s why ito yung fino-focus namin sa marketing, and why we showcased it here.”</p><p>Car camping vendor Carryboy said sales of car camping gear went up in the Philippines after the lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>“Nag-doble ang orders natin,” said Mark Ignacio, OIC for marketing of Carryboy Philippines. </p><p>Ignacio said their car camping tents cost between P55,000 to P85,000 each. </p><p>Despite the relatively high price compared to standard outdoor tents, Carryboy said they sell around 3 tents a week.</p><p>The auto show will run from Sept. 15 to 18 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/22/revenge-travel-high-among-southeast-asians-google">&#x27;Revenge travel&#x27; high among Southeast Asians: Google</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/21/22/look-catriona-gray-sam-milby-go-on-a-camping-trip">LOOK: Catriona Gray, Sam Milby go on a camping trip</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XG0Jl-2HjvU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Sales of car camping tents and other gear are up as outdoors-deprived motorists drive to beaches and mountains for some fresh air.

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Outdoors-deprived motorists drive up car camping gear sales

Art Fuentes,

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Published Sep 15, 2022 08:29 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 15, 2022 09:09 PM PHT

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