Camping and RV travel trends

Gerald L. Cole; Wilbur F. LaPage

doi:10.1177/004728758001900144

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Camping and RV travel trends

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gerald L. Cole, Wilbur F. LaPage

Year:

1980

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1177/004728758001900144

Source:

In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 165-177.

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Abstract

This paper summarizes the results from industry sources and several regional and national camping market surveys conducted between 1960 and 1979. Growth of the industry, together with pricing practices, energy impacts and occupancy data was also examined. By 1978, the number of inactive campers outnumbered active campers nationwide with persons less than 30 showing the greatest tendency to become inactive. Growth of the industry slowed in the 1970's, but franchised campgrounds provided an increased share of sites. A decline in campground occupancy was noted in 1979 and appeared to be correlated with gasoline shortages.

Parent Publication

Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium

Citation

Cole, Gerald L.; LaPage, Wilbur F. 1980. Camping and RV travel trends. In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 165-177.