They say there’s nothing like a night under canvas, which might explain the sudden boom in people who have been purchasing tents as the credit crunch pinch is felt. With foreign holidays being deemed too expensive, sales of camping equipment - including sleeping bags, picnic hampers, torches and paraffin stoves - are apparently on the increase, with major retailers reporting rises of up to 40 0n the past year. Environmental concerns about aircraft emissions are also contributing to the camping renaissance. So, it would seem that the current money troubles, and a growing eco awareness, is encouraging Britons to forego their week of fun in the sun in order to, instead, hark back to their childhood and resurrect that great British tradition - camping.