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Do You Need Planning Permission To Set Up A Glamping Site


The number of units and their position will determine whether or not planning permission is required and how easy it will be to achieve.

Nationally planning permission for tourist ventures is becoming easier. Tourism is recognised as a well-established route to economic growth, especially in rural areas.

 

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Try Before You Buy


Embarking on a new tourism venture can be a daunting prospect.  Will customers want to visit?  How will it impact our property?  I need to experience it to understand it.


These are all typical concerns and questions raised by managers at existing attractions wanting to expand, and by land owners considering diversifying into a glamping business.  In response to this we've developed a portable Country Cabin that can be towed to and from sites on the road and if need be moved around a property. 

  

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There's no Glamour in Glamping without an Ensuite Bathroom


You may remember the days when you'd have to walk from your hotel bedroom along the corridor to a shared bathroom.  These days, it would be unthinkable for a reputable hotel to expect its guests to share a bathroom, yet that's exactly what many visitors to glamping sites experience.  

 

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Don't Start Your Own Glamping Site! Unless…

 

Before embarking on a tourism venture such as Glamping it's important to consider how you'd go about managing the enterprise.

 

In the TripAdvisor age an operator can't afford to mess up, just one dissatisfied customer can destroy a fledgling business. Spending a few moments reflecting on how you will resource your business will stand you in good stead.

 

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Safari Tents, Yurts, Pods or Cabins?

 

The resurgence in camping and emergence of 'glamping' has generated a widening choice of accommodation units, ranging from canvas tents through to camping pods.

 

The traditional Safari Tent, popular on the African plains, offers more space than a conventional tent and should come with a solid floor or deck. 

 

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The Glamping Market - Short breaks with nature


There has been a steady increase in the number of people taking short breaks in the UK in addition to their main annual holiday. 

 

Center Parcs in particular have capitalised on this, reporting phenomenal occupancy levels year after year (now over 96%) with a typical self-catering unit earning £120 per night. 

 

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Managing a Glamping Business

 

Before embarking on a tourism venture such as self-catering camping pods it's important to consider how you'd go about managing the enterprise.

 

It appears to be straight forward - you simply order your camping pods, list yourself with some web sites and wait for the guests to arrive. 

 

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The Evolution of the Camping Pod

 

Camping Pods first came into existence as semi-permanent tent-like structures. They could be placed on existing tent pitches and rented out to campers on a nightly basis. Campers would provide their own bedding, cookware etc. and simply save on the effort of transporting and erecting their own tent.

 

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