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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2024: Top Level Overview - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 5, 2024
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2023 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 3, 2023
45,049
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2022
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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April 12, 2022
44,663
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2021 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 21, 2021
44,337
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2020 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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April 30, 2020
43,951
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2019 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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April 22, 2019
43,577
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2018 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 15, 2018
43,235
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2017 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 15, 2017
42,870
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North American Camping Report 2016 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 15, 2016
42,505
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ReportNorth American Camping Report 2015 - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 15, 2015
42,139
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ReportSpecial Report: The Growth of Camping Amid COVID-19 (Spring) - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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May 25, 2020
43,966
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ReportSpecial Report: The Growth of Camping Amid COVID-19 (Fall) - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
The North American Camping Report (NACR) is a yearly project Cairn Consulting Group helps produce for KOA Campgrounds. It is a widely used report that provides insights into the outdoor market – in particular camping – which is produced for public consumption.
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October 15, 2020
44,119
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ReportDeciphering Digital Voices: Harnessing Online Reviews for Outdoor Hospitality Excellence - MC Hospitality Highlights - January
In the world of hospitality, guest feedback serves a vital role in monitoring quality and driving improvements. However, making sense of reviews means reshaping how one interprets their underlying context.
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January 9, 2024
45,300
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ReportFrom Campfires to Conferences: Adapting Campgrounds for Diverse Event Hosting - MC Hospitality Highlights - February
In the world of hospitality, guest feedback serves a vital role in monitoring quality and driving improvements. However, making sense of reviews means reshaping how one interprets their underlying context.
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February 8, 2024
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ReportUntapped Potential: Leveraging Local Partnerships to Elevate the Camping Experience - MC Hospitality Highlights - March
In the world of hospitality, guest feedback serves a vital role in monitoring quality and driving improvements. However, making sense of reviews means reshaping how one interprets their underlying context.
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March 14, 2024
45,365
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ReportThe Green Blueprint: Stewardship & Sustainability in Outdoor Hospitality - MC Hospitality Highlights - April
In the world of hospitality, guest feedback serves a vital role in monitoring quality and driving improvements. However, making sense of reviews means reshaping how one interprets their underlying context.
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April 15, 2024
45,397
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ReportSmall Towns, Big Experiences: Enriching Campgrounds with Local Culture - MC Hospitality Highlights - May
In the world of hospitality, guest feedback serves a vital role in monitoring quality and driving improvements. However, making sense of reviews means reshaping how one interprets their underlying context.
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May 16, 2024
45,428
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ReportOutdoor Accessibility: Charting Paths to Inclusion - KOA Accessibility Report 2023
At Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) we believe the outdoors are fun and for everyone. This report is a comprehensive research report on the state of camping viewed through the lens of accessibility.
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December 15, 2023
45,275
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Report2024 Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report - Camping In Canada
Camping and outdoor hospitality have long held an important place in the Canadian experience. Avid outdoor enthusiasts, camping participation in Canada has experienced the upward trend observed across North America.
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May 28, 2024
45,440
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Report2023 RV Aftermarket Parts and Accessories Survey - RV Industry Association (RVIA)
Camping and outdoor hospitality have long held an important place in the Canadian experience. Avid outdoor enthusiasts, camping participation in Canada has experienced the upward trend observed across North America.
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September 15, 2023
45,184
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ReportRV Industry Association Campground Industry Market Analysis - RV Industry Association (RVIA)
Working with the wider RV industry to improve the RVing experience is a core focus for the RV Industry Association. With the completion of the first-ever Campground Industry Market Analysis, we now have a comprehensive report that details the availability of campsites and campground amenities at federal, state, municipal, and private campgrounds across the United States.
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March 29, 2022
44,649
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ReportCampground Owner & Manager Survey - Woodall's Campground Magazine
Woodalls Campground Magazine has put out the WCM Fall 2022 Outdoor Hospitality Report, which summarizes the findings from campground owners and managers.
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December 7, 2022
44,902
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Camping Trips and Travel Experiences - Kampgrounds of America (KOA)
Read the tenth annual survey report and better understand outdoor experience by connecting more with the outdoors. Market research conducted by Cairn Consulting Group.
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June 17, 2024
45,460
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VideoThe Camper Report Show: 2024 Outdoor Hospitality Report Results
This week we dive into all things in the camping and outdoors industry with the latest report from KOA and partner groups. John also catches up with the mayor of Elkhart, Indiana, Rod Roberson, about the impact of growth of the RV industry in the area.
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May 31, 2024
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VideoWoodall's Campground Magazine: 2024 Outdoor Hospitality Report Results
Scott Bahr, president of Cairn Consulting Group, joins the show to chat about the recent release of KOA’s annual Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report, which Cairn Consulting Group has helped develop over the past 10 years. He explores some of the key data points and how they have changed over the past decade, as well as more recent trends that impact park owners.
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May 28, 2024
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VideoRVing in New England: 2024 Outdoor Hospitality Report Results
One of our most popular shows each year is the unveiling of the KOA market research done by Scott Bahr of Cairn Consulting Group. This year it is extra special, it’s the tenth anniversary edition and renamed the KOA 2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report.
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June 3, 2024
45,446
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Glamping - Kampgrounds of America
Over the past five years, glamping has been considered an emerging trend in the travel and hospitality industry. Today, 34% of new campers identify as glampers, cementing the importance of this camping subset.
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June 25, 2024
45,468
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Outdoors and Wellness - Kampgrounds of America
Camping has long been recognized as an activity that offers various physical and mental wellness benefits. Since the inception of KOA's annual camping research, carpers have reported that these benefits are the driving force behind their continued participation in the outdoors.
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July 11, 2024
45,484
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Camper Profile - Kampgrounds of America
Camping has long been recognized as an activity that offers various physical and mental wellness benefits. Since the inception of KOA's annual camping research, campers have reported that these benefits are the driving force behind their continued participation in the outdoors.
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July 26, 2024
45,499
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ReportThe Most and Least: Outdoor-Friendly Cities in America Ranked - RV Share
RVshare partnered with Cairn Consulting Group to identify the most and least outdoor-friendly cities across the U.S. Several factors were taken into consideration to determine which cities would receive these rankings, such as the number of visits to public parks and land, nights spent camping, membership in outdoor groups and many more.
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July 29, 2024
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ReportWeathering The Storm: Strategies for Campground to Thrive In Any Climate - MC Hospitality Highlights - August
This report is devoted to the ways campground operators can adjust to adverse weather conditions. Severe weather—including long stretches of rain, extreme heat, and flooding—has resulted in many campers deciding to delay or cancel plans.
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August 6, 2024
45,510
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ReportSearch Evolution: The New Ways Campers Are Deciding Where To Stay - Modern Campground - MC Hospitality Highlights
This report represents the compilation of search terms used by potential travelers seeking information or ideas on outdoor hospitality options. Search terms were extracted in order to compare identical time frames that included YTD 2023 (January through August 27th) versus 2024 (January through August 27th), allowing for a better understanding of and ability to forecast participation in outdoor hospitality options.
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September 10, 2024
45,545
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Campground Modernization - Kampgrounds of America
Camping has long been recognized as an activity that offers various physical and mental wellness benefits. Since the inception of KOA's annual camping research, campers have reported that these benefits are the driving force behind their continued participation in the outdoors.
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October 3, 2024
45,568
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Accessibility - Kampgrounds of America
Camping has long been recognized as an activity that offers various physical and mental wellness benefits. Since the inception of KOA's annual camping research, campers have reported that these benefits are the driving force behind their continued participation in the outdoors.
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October 16, 2024
45,581
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Report2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - Families & Kids - Kampgrounds of America
Camping has long been recognized as an activity that offers various physical and mental wellness benefits. Since the inception of KOA's annual camping research, campers have reported that these benefits are the driving force behind their continued participation in the outdoors.
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November 8, 2024
45,604
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White PaperService & Amenities Value Report Overview - Feasibility Study III
Dive into the third Feasibility Study offered by Cairn Consulting Group; focused on the value that service and amenities have for both campground owners and developers.
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November 12, 2024
45,608
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ReportMoving Targets: Adapting To Booking Window Change
This report offers campgrounds insight into how the behavior of guests can change in a short amount of time, based on both their own personal situations, as well as external factors. The results are suggestive that even though there is a desire for more spontaneous travel, there may still be some leftover jitters for those who experienced overcrowding in past years.
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October 1, 2024
45,566
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ReportBoosting Camper Stays: Key Strategies To Revive Campground Reservation
This report aims to provide an overview of some options to achieve these goals amidst challenging circumstances. By understanding guest preferences and exploring innovative approaches, campground businesses can create an appealing environment that addresses the trend of declining reservations. In particular, the information will focus on what campers say could effectively entice them to either lengthen their stays and/or take additional trips.
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July 1, 2024
45,474
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ReportBoosting Camper Stays: Key Strategies To Revive Campground Reservation
This report is devoted to identifying what impact the upcoming election has directly on the plans among fall/winter campers and ways campground operators can address this issue. In particular, fears about the response to the outcome of the election have resulted in some campers deciding to delay or cancel plans. In this report, we provide an overview of the depth of this issue and attempt to provide some guidance on ways campgrounds can help to alleviate some of the fears guests may be having about this issue.
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August 1, 2024
45,505
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ReportNew Opportunities: Converting Day Trips To Stay Trips
This report is devoted to summarizing the incidence of and reasons behind many outdoor recreation enthusiasts opting out of camping during their trips to participate in outdoor recreation. In some areas, participation in outdoor recreation continues to realize near record level participation even when compared to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, whether it’s hiking trails, scenic natural areas, beaches, rivers, and lakes, visitation remains robust yet at the same time, many among this set of travelers have decided that they will either make it a day trip, or stay in accommodations other than campgrounds.
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September 1, 2024
45,536
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ReportCooking Under The Stars: Enhancing Campground Stays With Memorable Food Experience
For the most recent iteration of MC Hospitality Highlights, the focus is once again on how campgrounds can embrace and understand how guests are approaching their dining experiences during their stays. Guests at campgrounds and outdoor resorts bring with them a varied sense of expectations on food and the food experience.
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June 1, 2024
45,444
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ReportCreating Memories Together: How Campgrounds Can Thrive By Welcoming Large Groups
This report is devoted to evaluating the accommodation of groups of campers at campgrounds and outdoor resorts. Our approach involved gathering information from various resources to provide guidance for park owners, operators, and managers in deciding whether it is worthwhile to cater to large groups. This includes considering the initial return on investment and the longterm benefits of enhancing the guest experience via accommodating these groups of guests.
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July 10, 2024
45,483
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ReportState By State: A Look At Rv Park Search Volume And Where Demand Is Headed
For this report, we narrowed the focus to include keywords (and phrases) containing “RV park” and “RV resort” while excluding keywords that included the word “campground” or “camping.” This more nuanced approach allows for a more intentional view of RVers. This report represents a followup to last month when the focus 01 campgrounds, parks, or resorts. This effort aims to highlight changes in past year among those seeking RVing locations.
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October 10, 2024
45,575
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ReportRV Search Trends: From Search Intent To Market Opportunity
The overall purpose of this report is to provide a review of the levels of interest in RVs and RVing that focuses on how interest has changed since 2019. This effort aims to highlight changes in the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, up to the current time frame. This report represents a review of not only the impact of the pandemic on interest in RVing, but also how the traveler mindset toward the category might be shifting.
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November 10, 2024
45,606
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ReportCamping in Transition: Tracking the Rise of Alternative Camping & RVing
The February 2025 MC Hospitality Highlights report provides an in-depth look at evolving trends in outdoor hospitality, focusing on shifting camper behaviors and preferences. Notably, vehicle-based camping, including car camping and rooftop tents, has seen significant growth as travelers seek more flexible and cost-effective ways to experience the outdoors.
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February 18, 2025
45,706
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Report2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report - KOA - Kampgrounds of America
Outdoor hospitality stabilizes as travel trends shift. Over the past 5 years, outdoor hospitality has experienced unprecedented growth, bringing more people into camping and the outdoors than ever before. Between 2020 and 2023, camping partiicaption reached record levels, peaking with over 58 million households making the outdoors a part of their travels plans in 2022.
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February 18, 2025
45,756
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VideoYour Homework is Ready - New England RV Dealers Association - Live Video
One of our most popular shows each year is the unveiling of the KOA market research done by Scott Bahr of Cairn Consulting Group. This year it is extra special, it’s the tenth anniversary edition and renamed the KOA 2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report.
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May 9, 2024
45,421
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Camper Profile - Outdoors and Wellness - New England RV Dealers Association - Live Video
Earlier this year Scott Bahr joined us to talk about the Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report, 2024. It was the Top-Level Overview and he mentioned that this year there was so much information gathered, that KOA chose this format with the intention of listing interim in-depth reports on major aspects impacting today’s campers.
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July 31, 2024
45,504
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