RV'ers wanted (or should be)
How come most states (I think Florida is the exception) don't realize and go after the RV'ers? Here's my thought - I know that when I pack DW and kids and spend 7+ nights in the mountains or the beac...
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bkhrn quote: "... other than that we don't go "shopping",as far as amusements, camping Is our amusement,& we never go to restuarants or eat out when we're camping/RV'ing.Maybe it's because we're frugal, (or cheap).
You're probably at low end of the 'spending' and others are at the top end. But no matter how long or how often you go, you leave at least some of your money there, even if minimal. Camping fees, fuel and 'catch a few things at the store.' Regardless, people spend money in towns when traveling ... and the locals all benefit in some way from that - and we could also admit that you impact the community and its resources less when you camp like you do. SO, it all balances out in the end ...
Always seem to us that each area tries to 'manipulate' the tourist economy so the travelers leave more $$ than it cost to accommodate the tourists. Sometimes, that local economy attempts to 'gouge' the tourist as well -- which is unfortunate.
I'll give an example of it on Cape Cod. The local market give 'shopping cards' to locals (or anyone). You sign a form, mail it, in a week or two, you get a card that allows discounts on many store items when you shop. A tourist will often decline that process as s/he is there only a week or two.
SO, in effect, the locals can shop 'less expensive' for groceries. To me, that is 'gouging' the tourist or vacationer because it charges more for the same item to a traveler than it does to a local with the discount card. I'm not suggesting it's illegal, but it is essentially raising the price for tourists (or maybe lowering the price for locals?) ... but nonetheless, it is differentiating between the two.
You're probably at low end of the 'spending' and others are at the top end. But no matter how long or how often you go, you leave at least some of your money there, even if minimal. Camping fees, fuel and 'catch a few things at the store.' Regardless, people spend money in towns when traveling ... and the locals all benefit in some way from that - and we could also admit that you impact the community and its resources less when you camp like you do. SO, it all balances out in the end ...
Always seem to us that each area tries to 'manipulate' the tourist economy so the travelers leave more $$ than it cost to accommodate the tourists. Sometimes, that local economy attempts to 'gouge' the tourist as well -- which is unfortunate.
I'll give an example of it on Cape Cod. The local market give 'shopping cards' to locals (or anyone). You sign a form, mail it, in a week or two, you get a card that allows discounts on many store items when you shop. A tourist will often decline that process as s/he is there only a week or two.
SO, in effect, the locals can shop 'less expensive' for groceries. To me, that is 'gouging' the tourist or vacationer because it charges more for the same item to a traveler than it does to a local with the discount card. I'm not suggesting it's illegal, but it is essentially raising the price for tourists (or maybe lowering the price for locals?) ... but nonetheless, it is differentiating between the two.
