Federation International Camping Caravanning

and Autocaravaning

What is F.I.C.C. ?

F.I.C.C. is the only worlwide organisation solely devoted

Camping Caravanning and Autocaravaning and defending

the interest of campers whereever they are.

A WORLWIDE ORGANISATION

As a non profit organisation, protecting the interests of

campers at international level, F.I.C.C. constantly

promotes this growing form of tourism.

VISION: To make the experience of Camping

Caravanning and Autocaravaning, the

world’s most popular and attractive

leisure pursuit for all ages.

What is F.I.C.C. ?

FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL CAMPING CARAVANNING

AND AUTOCARAVANING

MISSION:

To promote Camping Caravanning and

Autocaravaning as an attractive form of

tourism on an international scale with

respect to environmental protection and

the cultural heritage of the world.

Nature,

freedom,

friendship,

respect for individuals,

society,

cultural heritage and

the environment.

What is F.I.C.C. ?

FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL CAMPING CARAVANNING

AND AUTOCARAVANING

VALUES:

Campers are, by definition, people in touch with nature, and so always appreciate a campsite that dedicates itself to preserving the environment.

F.I.C.C has a long history

on

promoting,

coordinating and

improving the cooperation

between national and

international groups of

Camping Caravanning and

Autocaravaning. a lo

ng

his

tory

F.I.C.C.

was founded in 1933

and comprised of

16 Clubs, 7 Countries

1933

United Kingdom

The Netherlands

Belgium

France

Italy

Spain

Czechoslovakia

Today F.I.C.C.

representing around

6 million campers

from

74 Federations / Clubs

and

39 countries.

2012

EUROPE

China, Israel, Japan,

South Korea, Taiwan,

United Arab Emirates

ASIA

NORTH AMERICA

Canada, U.S.A.

- Arbitration Commission

- Motor Caravanning Commission

- Environment and Education Com.

- Status Commission

- Rally Liaision Officers

- Asia-Pacific Commission

- Asia-Pacific Region

- FICC Liaision Officer with the FICC

Council

- Youth Commission

- FICC News Magazine

As a non-profit worldwide organisation

around 5 million campers, F.I.C.C.’s

communication is in three official languages:

French, German and English.

All its publications such as F.I.C.C. News

Magazine, Bulletins, Web Page and others

are in French, German and English.

High quality specialists of the members, compose F.I.C.C. commissions.

Experts from Clubs/Federations are entitled to join the working groups and

make their wishes known.

F.I.C.C. WORKING GROUPS

COMMISSIONS

The Camping Card

International (CCI) is a

discount card that

achieves discounts at 1500

campsites in 26 countries

in Europe.

The affiliation of a club to

F.I.C.C. automatically

authorizes to distribute it

to their members.

CAMPING CARD INTERNATIONAL (CCI)

International Passport to freedom and quality

Membership of a “big family”

Privileges - Priority status

- Administrative simplicity

- Third party insurance

- Guaranteed payment

- Right of entry to the F.I.C.C. Rallies

The strong international communication that has been created

around F.I.C.C. motivates the reinforcement of its present

activity, always thinking in the future..

ACTIVITIES

Since 1933, F.I.C.C. promotes

camping worlwide and assures

that the public organisms are

always informed about the

campers reality and their needs.

Simultaneously, F.I.C.C. concerns are to reinforce the link

between all the international camping clubs or federations

and to spread the information cross borders.

- The infra-structures of camping sites,

- The advances on laws and regulations,

- The appliciation of modern up-to-date technologies,

- The fair attractions of youth to this kind of activities

F.I.C.C. is, undoubtedly, an active part of camping,

Caravanning and motor caravanning evolution around

the world.

are F.I.C.C.’s best efforts

towards continuous

improvement and

accomplishment.

INTERNATIONAL RALLIES

In conjunction with the fun

and friendship insprid by the

international events, the

F.I.C.C Internatıonal Rallies,

from East to West and South

to North are unique

opportunities to develop

strategies which favour

Camping Caravanning and

Autocaravaning throughout

the world.

INTERNATIONAL RALLIES

We can not think of any other

event which gives one, the

same opportunity to meet so

many people of different

cultures, traditions and

customs as an F.I.C.C. Rally.

In tune with Environment

In the last years many people talk about the impact of our activities in the environment.

Our world of Camping is completelly in tune with Environment and should have a low impact.

One Wide Debate

Turism contribution based in the car, Caravan and Motor Caravan:

New turism destinations and short breaks;

Decreases the distances concerning the usual tourism programes

Supports local economy

Social inclusion – special tourists

Efects on Tourism

Type of Holidays

Flexibility

Frequency

Campsites / Resting areas

What the Campers of this century whant?

Action, adventure,Active holidays, culture, Nature and ecoturism

Waste, Energy & Water

Campsite design

Small areas

Respect for the local nature

Gardens

Birds and insects

Restaurant and Supermarket

Local products and Bio: meat, eggs, vejetables fruits

Days local market is open

Waste products with ecological label

Low number of containers

Free time programmes

Guided visits around campsite and in the nature

Free works for kids

Birds boxes

Educational porgrammes

Trilho da natureza

Recreational areas for kig

Garden with mediccinal plants

Trafic

Discounts to campers that will come without car or caravan

Free tickts for local transports

Advising about transports and timetables and access to internet

Low cost bicicle renting

Reduction in the car circulation in the campsite

Trolleys to luggage transport and electrical

TRY CAMPING

YOU WILL FIND AN UNFORGATTABLE EXPERIENCE

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