2020 has taught us a lot and one of the stand out lessons has been that going into an office doesn’t have to be the norm. RV Parks and Campground ownership is an oasis Americans, both young and old, are looking to. So, how do you start a campground? From location to loans and permits, this blog outlines 10 steps you can take to start a successful campground.
COVID-19 has changed the way we all live our lives and conduct our business. Being stuck at home has led to a surge in time spent on social media platforms to fill time.
Many RV Parks and Campgrounds are not using social platforms to drive awareness and reservations, so there is plenty of room for those who wish to step into these platforms to take advantage of this gap. How can your RV Park or campground use these platforms to convert users into customers?
With winter just around the corner, campground owners in colder climates are taking measures to get ahead of the weather. These preparations - colloquially known as “winterizing” - help ensure facilities are protected and ready to go when guests return in the spring. The off-season lull is also an ideal opportunity to polish up your public profile and ramp up customer and vendor communication. Here are a few tips and tricks for a safer and more profitable winter.
Having an internet that works in multiple areas of your park is crucial in attracting younger campers who are looking to stay connected while traveling. With the uptick in travel while “working from home” or on the road during COVID, internet connection is one of the many things that could set your park above others. Providing internet access to your campers is easier said than done. So, here are a few ways to extend your service to all areas of your park while also keeping throttling at a minimum.
We can all admit that 2020 has been VERY stressful. COVID has rocked the travel industry and everyone is a little unsure of how the next couple months will go. So, instead of writing our normal camping and RV park management blogs, we decided to shift focus again, and go for round two of great camping jokes.
With COVID closings starting to ease up, people are beginning to think about travel in the upcoming summer months. Based on a new report from MMGY Travel Intelligence, 52% of the U.S. population are interested in traveling for leisure in the upcoming months with 36% saying they will most likely do so by car. So what does this mean and how can RV Parks and campgrounds use their obvious advantages of being an already socially distant place to stay to attract customers in the coming months?
COVID-19 has turned most of our worlds - and the world itself - upside down, canceled plans, and unfortunately, taken many lives. As we prepare to go back to some semblance of normal life, we need to start preparing for what that might look like. Below is a list of ten activities that campsite owners can offer their campers while maintaining proper social distancing guidelines. Pick one, pick two, or pick them all. And most of all, have a safe and healthy summer at your campgrounds.
The world has changed. Whether you like it or not, we will be having to keep at a distance most likely into next year. Disney World has even issued a statement saying they might not expect to reopen until Fall 2021. Social distancing means normal activities such as pot lucks and park-wide campfires will be out of the question. So, what can you offer your guests to keep them entertained but also at a safe distance from one another? Here are 5 ideas for the Summer months.
Here at Bonfire, we speak to a lot of RV Park owners and managers to figure out what features they need to make their business more successful. While that is our main priority, we also like to talk to campers to see what they look for when choosing a park to book at. In this blog, we spoke to 5 campers to hear what they look for when booking a campground.
