From camping to glamping: the evolution of outdoor hospitality in the 21st century

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Published on 22/06/23 - Updated on 23/10/24

Hôtellerie de plein air

The outdoor hospitality industry has evolved steadily over the last few decades, moving from rustic campsites to much more premium offers. This metamorphosis has been made possible by the proliferation of groups and chains gradually buying up family campsites and integrating them into their networks. A considerable number of players are operating, particularly in Europe, which has the second-largest number of campsites in the world after the United States. According to Eurostat, there are 28,532 campsites in Europe, with France accounting for 29.2% of the total. But three years after the start of the health crisis, what is the state of this market, which was previously booming?

The outdoor hospitality industry at its best Although campsites were less full than usual during 2020 and 2021, 2022 seems to have been a record year for the sector. Indeed, the outdoor hospitality industry returned to its pre-Covid performance last year, recording 136 million overnight stays during...

Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air (FNHPA)

Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air (FNHPA)

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