Snowbirds' impact on the local economy.
This is written for deep south Texas, but I suspect it is true for many areas. Interesting article, at the end they also makes a case for the slow declining snowbird numbers which many members seem to...
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Snowman9000 wrote:
A big part being overlooked by everyone except OP is the decline in numbers, and the increasing age. Maybe this is unique to the Valley?
I wonder. After reading the replies to my thread about looking for a younger snowbird park, I concluded that park model parks are approaching a decline in demand. If a park is 70% full of park models, I will bet big that it will NOT sell out. IMO those days are gone and the demand will be a problem going forward. Which probably means the parks will go downhill, or transition to something else.
You will never see a park at 100% park models because they would lose their unique zoning classification (at least here in AZ). All sorts of tax implication. So there is ALWAYS a minimum number of RV sites available. As to know demand, ALL of the park models for sale in our park last year, SOLD. In fact, they sent inquiries out if any one else was thinking about selling. In addition, several really old models were bought up by the park and removed to make way for. RV sites to keep park balanced.
