RVshare has launched our 2023 Travel Trend Report, chock filled with stats on how individuals wish to journey within the subsequent 12 months, what sort of journeys they’re taking, and what age demographics appear probably the most eager to take an RV trip within the subsequent 12 months. Want a glimpse into the journey scene within the new 12 months to see how your plans stack up? Read on.
Our report predicts one other main 12 months for journey. According to new analysis performed by Wakefield Research, almost all Americans (99%) are planning leisure journey in 2023. The RV journey growth continues to press on with 61% planning to take a street journey or trip in an RV. Travelers are nonetheless looking for rest and time with household and pals, and work flexibility continues to evolve and change into a extra everlasting way of life for a lot of Americans, finally affecting their journey selections.
RV Travel is Mainstream Travel
Gone are the times of RVs solely being for snowbirds and touring rock bands. More and extra persons are seeing the enchantment of a superb quaint street journey, and reserving an RV is a part of many journey plans. RV curiosity has continued to develop with 62% prone to think about renting an RV for a visit sooner or later, a 9% bounce from 2022. What are some causes vacationers choose an RV street journey over different journey choices? Not solely are they extra inexpensive, with no prices for bags and an onboard kitchen to arrange meals in your phrases, however they make for a extra nice journey expertise, permitting you to cease alongside the best way, sit the place you’d like, and keep away from journey delays.
Who is Actually Renting RVs?
So we all know RVing is extra widespread than ever, and spans extra demographics than ever, however who is basically renting and touring in them?
One huge group that spans throughout generations is dad and mom! 81% of fogeys are prone to think about renting an RV for a visit sooner or later. And who may blame them, an RV parked within the driveway alone is pure pleasure for youths, and it makes for a easy journey expertise. Having a kitchen and toilet on board, a residing house and comfy beds means your lodge is constructed proper into your car, making any stops far more nice.
RV lovers span age demographics as effectively, with Millennials being probably the most age group, adopted by Gen X and Gen Z.
2023 Travel Plans
After the frustrations of journey the previous couple of years, persons are equally divided in how they wish to make up for it; with 50% planning on protecting issues easy, and the opposite half going huge and eventually hoping to take a look at some “bucket list” journeys they’ve been pushing aside. Many vacationers are nonetheless looking for time in nature and having fun with wildlife (47%), prioritizing the significance of having fun with peace and quiet (49%), and putting significance on catching up with pals (34%).
Hush Trips
Another manner many are planning to journey within the new 12 months? Enter “hush trips.” Hush journeys are loved by distant staff who’re leaning closely into the “remote” facet of their jobs by taking trip time whereas persevering with to work – perhaps from a lounge chair by the pool or at a campground with sturdy Wi-Fi. These staff are nonetheless placing within the hours however working from an alternate location the place they plan to take pleasure in leisure actions of their off-hours, and don’t really feel the necessity to disclose their location.
RVs Go Beyond Camping
While the basic method to take an RV journey is to park it at a campground, there are different locations that basically lend themselves effectively to an RV rental.
Wakefield Research reveals that vacationers are looking for to expertise RVs in new methods – past the standard street journey. According to RVshare insights, 20% of leases are booked for occasion functions like tailgating, auto and aviation reveals, music festivals and extra.
Delivery is Still in Demand
First-time RV renters account for one third of bookings on RVshare. An element that may deter these inexperienced renters is the considered having to bodily drive the RV. RVshare supplies the choice for RV supply, which
continues to extend in reputation. Our report discovered that 79% of individuals suppose a supply choice would make them extra prone to think about an RV journey and 71% of fogeys say they’re a lot likelier to think about an RV journey if the RV is delivered to their vacation spot.
Nearly half of RVshare leases have been delivered in 2022, and RV rental deliveries are up more and more in comparison with prior years: +48% since 2021 and +150% since 2020.
The Economy Isn’t Stopping Travelers
Survey outcomes reveal that the economic system gained’t be stopping vacationers anytime quickly. Inflation is unavoidable, however simply 2% are prone to cancel their trip due to it. In reality, 88% of Americans are planning to journey as a lot or extra in 2023 in comparison with final 12 months. Instead, vacationers are contemplating cost-cutting choices.
