This week within the Good Sam tenting information highlight, we’re looking at rising traits inside the RV and outside neighborhood as an increasing number of individuals 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 an increasing number of persons are tenting and mountaineering.

A current study from Winnebago discovered that 97% of Individuals are planning on getting exterior to get pleasure from nature in some capability, with listed actions together with highway journeys, RVing, mountaineering, and tenting, simply to call just a few. 

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% wish to lower 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 motels. This pattern was additionally validated by a current KOA report discovering that 47% of RVers surveyed recommended that current frustrations with air journey have additionally been a catalyst for pivoting to a trip on the highway.

Information finds RVs are saving households cash

In line 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 standard locations and concluded that the price of 4 individuals touring in a motorhome was 48% cheaper than 4 individuals flying and staying in a lodge. 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 gasoline 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

Consistent with rising traits within the RV and outside trade, the demand for RV leases can 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 at the least 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 approach for a brand new viewers trying to discover the RV way of life. The information exhibits that 97% of consumers made preparations for a number of evenings and can possible be trying to lengthen the size of their rental stays in 2023.