More families hit the road in homes on wheels

A visit to a recreational vehicle expo during a recent tour of Hainan, the tourist resort island in southern China, impressed me with huge numbers of cheerful participating families flocking to experience the personal feel of a "home on wheels".

A survey conducted by the organizer found that 77 percent of the respondents hope to experience RV travel, and a friend of mine who accompanied me to the expo said he was interested in one of the models and may buy one to realize his dream of "traveling around the world" in a RV of his own when he retires next year.

I also noticed a similar enthusiasm among visitors to the numerous RV camping leisure exhibitions held in succession across the country last year. The events attracted nearly all major producers in the world to showcase their latest motorhomes.