New RV film coming out
Howdy all, I did a search, but didn't find anything. Moderator, if someone else has already posted on this, please delete it. I just discovered that a new feature length film/documentary on full...
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pennysmom09 wrote:
Whether or not there is any negative feelings toward full timers, the fact is real that lots more people are buying rv's, but no new campgrounds seem to be springing up. So, yes....it's getting tougher to find spots.
Lots more people may be buying them, but statistics prove that 9 million registered RV's has been a constant number in the US for a long time, including now. Those numbers come straight from the industry groups such as RVIA. Despite what the industry groups publish the generation behind the boomers, millennials, Xers, etc, are not interested in RV's in the numbers they claim. I guess by coming out with constant reports and articles claiming so, the RV industry groups think that will sway them into it or something. Add to that the current RV boom is one spike in fuel costs, or an economic downturn away from going bust.
As far as new campgrounds you will never see many springing up no matter what the demand. They are a terrible use of real estate from a financial perspective, especially in states where they can only be operated seasonally. The cost to develop one is hard to justify unless its in some type of resort area and not many full timers / retired persons are going to be able to afford the site prices. Even expanding, and most times upgrading, an existing campground comes with a whole host of issues from zoning issues, local resident not in my backyard attitudes , environmental regs and requirements, etc.
