In a statement today, the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome show announced survival expert Ray Mears would not be making a guest appearance, following his anti-caravan outburst on this weekend's episode of Room 101. Reportedly, Mears will lose out on a ”five figure sum”, according to show promoters Pelican Communications. Naturally, the caravanning community did not take kindly to his TV appearance, in which he labelled caravans ”ghastly”. Social media was awash with criticism and calls for the show organisers to drop him from the line up of celebrity guest speakers. Our own customers commented that Mears is a ”twit” and that ”for an intelligent man, he's thick.” The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome organiser's statement read: ”Following his recent appearance on BBC?s Room 101 and after careful consideration, we have decided not to work with Ray Mears at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2015 so he will no longer be appearing as a speaker at the event in February. We enlisted him as a credible ambassador because of his love of the great outdoors, something which our industry and community share. Therefore we were disappointed to hear his comments on TV, which were made and pre-recorded before we entered into discussion with Ray?s agent. We feel his agent should have made us aware of this pre-recording the moment we began communicating. Knowing that these comments would come to light and then agreeing to work with one of Europe?s largest shows of its kind, with tens of thousands attending, we feel he has acted in a less than professional manner. We?re sure that if Ray spent a weekend away in a caravan or motorhome he would very much enjoy himself and realise what a fantastic enabler it is to getting outside. We have extended an invitation to him to attend the show in a personal capacity to meet, and speak to, visitors about the benefits of this timeless and much loved leisure option, enjoyed by millions of people every year across the nation. As the ultimate lover of the great outdoors, we do hope that Ray will accept our invitation, as well as the offer of a weekend away in a caravan to experience the freedom, quality of life and fun that caravanning provides. The show will go on and we are looking forward to welcoming our other celebrities Matt Baker, Sally Gunnell and Melodie King to the NEC in February.” Mears has yet to comment on his appearance, or being dropped from the show.