This week within the Good Sam tenting information highlight, we’re having a look at rising traits throughout the RV and outside neighborhood as increasingly more folks choose to economize by renting and vacationing in a motorhome.
Outside actions are on the rise (for the third yr in a row)
For the third yr in a row, analysis would counsel that increasingly more individuals are tenting and climbing.
A current examine from Winnebago discovered that 97% of People are planning on getting outdoors to take pleasure in nature in some capability, with listed actions together with highway journeys, RVing, climbing, and tenting, simply to call a number of.
This quantity is up 2% from the earlier yr and appears to be intently linked with financial uncertainty in addition to an elevated worth in psychological well being. 52% of surveyed individuals shared that elevated outside exercise was a response to emphasize, whereas 26% need to minimize down on bills.
That is undoubtedly excellent news for the RV trade, contemplating greater than 70% of the individuals are contemplating an RV for journey versus flights, rental vehicles, or accommodations. This pattern was additionally validated by a current KOA report discovering that 47% of RVers surveyed advised that current frustrations with air journey have additionally been a catalyst for pivoting to a trip on the highway.
Knowledge finds RVs are saving households cash
In accordance with a survey from the RV Trade Affiliation (RVIA) and Go RVing, households are saving as much as 60% by vacationing in an RV.
Researchers examined RVs touring to well-liked locations and concluded that the price of 4 folks touring in a motorhome was 48% cheaper than 4 folks flying and staying in a resort. Even amongst RVing {couples}, the price of a trip was nonetheless 46% cheaper than most options.
There appears to be no signal of this pattern slowing down, particularly contemplating how gas costs must rise past $21 a gallon to ensure that RVing to develop into costlier than different technique of trip.
Rising calls for for RV leases
In line with rising traits within the RV and outside trade, the demand for RV leases can also be on the rise.
A current report from the RV Rental Affiliation (RVRA) discovered that greater than 1 / 4 of the trade expects document numbers in leases, whereas 42% of these surveyed anticipate to no less than match very wholesome numbers from final yr.
The rise in peer-to-peer platforms, in addition to the affordability of renting a motorhome, has made means for a brand new viewers trying to discover the RV life-style. The information exhibits that 97% of shoppers made preparations for a number of evenings and can doubtless be trying to lengthen the size of their rental stays in 2023.
