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RVIA Offers Facts to Address Fuel Price Questions
With gas prices continuing to climb through the Spring, RVIA has collected positive data and RV travel savings information for industry members to use in responding to media questions that may be asked in the coming months.
With the onset of the summer RV travel season, these facts are also suitable for consumer marketing communications. The information will continue to be updated as RVIA conducts future research and gathers more data. Please visit RVIA.org for the most up-to-date version.
• RV travel is a great value. The PKF Vacation Cost comparison study shows that a family of four can save 26-to-71% on vacation costs depending on the type of trip and type of RV used. More than 80% of RV owners say their RV vacations cost less than other forms of vacation.
• The latest Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners reveals that 53% intend to use their RVs more this spring/summer despite higher fuel prices. Another 38% say they’ll use their RVs the same amount.
• Many RV owning families plan to take shorter but more frequent trips in their RVs. 63% plan to spend five or more weekends in their RVs this spring/summer. 19% will reserve a seasonal site at a campground this summer, and visit it on weekends.
• When fuel prices rise, RVers adjust by traveling to destinations closer to home, driving fewer miles, and staying longer in one place, according to surveys of RV owners conducted by RVIA and CVENT, a leading provider of online surveys and research technology.
• More than 80% of RVers say their RV vacations cost less than other forms of vacation, even when fuel prices rise.
• To save on fuel, RVers typically spend more time enjoying the campground experience and less time on the road. More than 16,000 campgrounds nationwide give RVers the flexibility to save fuel and cut costs by staying closer to home. Whether they travel five miles or 500, they can still enjoy a great outdoor experience.
• Fuel prices would need to more than double from their current level to make RVing more expensive for a family of four than other forms of travel, according to PKF Consulting. PKF’s spring 2008 vacation cost comparison study shows that RV trips remain the most affordable way for a family to travel because of the significant savings on air, hotel and restaurant costs, which continue to rise.
• Fluctuating fuel prices affect the cost of all modes of travel and transportation. Airfares and hotel rates rise rapidly when fuel costs increase.
• Many RV owners surveyed take additional measures to reduce fuel consumption through simple steps like driving 55 instead of 65 miles per hour, packing lighter to reduce weight in the RV, and turning off home utilities to save energy when traveling. RVers travel at a leisurely pace with no tight schedules for flights, hotels or restaurants.
Last Updated (Thursday, 12 May 2011 13:17)
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Camping World is the Exclusive Launch Location for New Coleman Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel RVs
Friday, 27 November 2009 13:06 | Written by Camping World |
Camping World is the Exclusive Launch Location for New Coleman Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel RVs
Camping World Official Press Release November 3, 2009
Camping World is the Exclusive Launch Location for New Coleman Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel RVs
November 3, 2009 (Bowling Green, KY) – Camping World, the nation’s largest camping and outdoor retailer, proudly announced the launch of the new line of affordable towable Coleman® Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheel RVs for the camping enthusiast. The Coleman RVs are being produced byThor Industries, America’s #1 recreational vehicle manufacturer. They are expected to be available in stores by December. The product offering will include several models of: Ultra Lite Travel Trailers, Full Size Travel Trailers and Mid Profile Fifth Wheels. In the U.S., the new towables will be offered exclusively to RV Dealers with Camping World Wholesale and Retail affiliations within defined territories across the United States and Canada.
“The Coleman Company, Inc. has been the leader in outdoor product for over a century. We are excited about the launch of the new towable lines under such a strong brand,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World. “For Camping World, Coleman has been a longstanding and trusted partner with a reputation among our current retail store customers of attention to detail and quality” Lemonis added.
The Coleman Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel RVs will be towards camping & outdoor enthusiasts looking for an affordable RV that is built to last. In addition, the Coleman Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel RVs will include many of the amenities typically charged by other manufacturers as an upgrade. There are several floor plans and price point options to choose from. The first model is scheduled to come off the assembly line by the end of 2009. |
National parks receive $750 million in stimulus money
Saturday, 25 April 2009 15:59 | Written by Deseret News |
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by announcing $750 million worth of stimulus-funded projects to improve national parks and monuments. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said, "These projects — at places like Ellis Island in New York and Dinosaur National Monument in Utah — are ready to go and will create jobs in communities across the country." One of the projects most ballyhooed by the administration is spending $13.1 million to finally demolish condemned portions of the Quarry Visitor Center at Dinosaur and replace them. That center covers a cliff where fossils were carefully quarried and exposed in place for visitors to see. Sluggish economy renews sales interest in smaller RVs
Saturday, 25 April 2009 15:57 | Written by Daily News-Sun |
Mel Bateson came out to University of Phoenix Stadium Saturday hoping a deal would catch his eye that could fatten his wallet. The part-time Maryland resident, who spends three months each year living in his 40-foot RV in Mesa, said he was looking to downsize from his gas guzzler. The La Mesa RV weekend sale, with about 180 units, was the perfect venue. "We have a 40-footer, and we're watching the market in these smaller units," he said. "Eventually we're going to size down to one of these smaller units to get more miles to the gallon. We're moving from about eight miles per gallon to about 18. It makes quite a difference." Mike Sullivan, a salesman with La Mesa RV, said many customers are looking at smaller units and used RVs instead of bigger and newer vehicles. "We've got a lot of used. Right now that's where the market is, kind of on the lower end. People are conserving their cash and looking more at a used vehicle than a new one right now," he said. Sullivan said up to 40 percent discounts on new vehicles as well as reduced prices on used RVs were being offered at the four-day weekend sale. |
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