Campground Industry
Gulf Stream Towables Sales Surged 107%
Gulf Stream Coach Inc. reported this week that its towables division posted a year-over-year sales increase of 107% through… »
RV Rental Outlet experiences record growth in RV rentals for vacationers and businesses
TEMPE, Ariz. — Economic times have not slowed down vacationers and businesses that are turning to RV Rental Outlet for luxury recreational vehicle rentals to extend their travel budgets. In the past six months, RV Rental Outlet has experienced 60 percent growth in the number of RV rentals and a 50 percent increase in the… »
Campground Owners Installing Upgrades in 2009 in Anticipation of a Strong Summer Camping Season
“Reservations are excellent,” said Durango Riverside Resort Manager Kelly Scott, whose 103-site Colorado park has 24 cabins and 20 tent sites. “If you didn’t watch TV or read a newspaper or magazine, you wouldn’t know about how bad the U.S. economy is doing right now…” Even during the economic downturn, more than a few campgrounds… »
Camping Up 22% in Central Ohio State Parks
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeing a notable recent upswing in the numbers of people enjoying the affordable outdoor opportunities the state offers. Ohioans in search of access to high-value, low-cost recreation during a tough economic climate are increasingly finding what they are looking for in Ohio’s parks, beaches and waterways, according… »
RV Campground for Sale
RV campground for sale sign caught your eye? I’m sure you have a plethora of good ideas that you would incorporate in your campground, as almost every campground owner has had a similar experience. It’s tough to run a business, even one that appears to be fun such as a campground. Contrary to what you… »
Both Parties Must Profit For a Successful Sale
Recently, I received a call from a couple who were anticipating the purchase of a park for which the owner claimed he did not have any business records at all. This should have brought a great big red stop sign into focus at once; unfortunately, it did not. The prospective buyers were trying to figure… »
RVers Hitting the Road in Droves This Holiday Weekend
This Memorial Day weekend, an estimated 18 million RVers will pack up and set out for campgrounds across the country to mark the official start of summer by spending time in the Great Outdoors. In the Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners conducted by RVIA, 58% of RV owners said they plan to take their RVs… »
Private Campgrounds Recession-Proof?
Combine a global economic recession with fears of pandemic disease, and it looks to be another dismal summer season for the travel industry. But for one sliver of the accommodations industry – the small business-dominated private campground business – things are looking up, according to BusinessWeek. All the gloom and doom about job loss and… »
RVing: A lifestyle that will never die
I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with RV dealer Larry Troutt today. He’s the owner of Toppers RVs in Waller, Texas, and the current chairman of the RV Dealers Association. He is absolutely fired up for what’s going on in the industry this month. Although he can’t yet apply any statistical numbers to support his feeling, Larry… »
West Michigan RV parks, campgrounds expect good tourism season
The Grand Rapids Press Sunday May 17, 2009, 5:00 AM Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids PressRon and Betty VandenBerg walk in their family-owned Oak Grove RV Resort last week in Park Township. With just a few days to go before the Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season, retiree Richard Sevic still has… »