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With more British holidaymakers choosing domestic 'staycations' for their summer breaks during the recession, there has naturally been a surge in the number of families favouring a traditional camping holiday. But just because you're saving money on a budget-beating British break doesn't mean you have to endure uncomfortable nights sleeping in soggy tents or heating rations over a dwindling campfire.
'Glamping' is the new trend sweeping the camping industry, both in the UK and overseas. In fact, while it may be a relatively new idea here, countries such as Africa and Thailand have long offered something similar for travellers looking to experience the great outdoors without 'roughing it' and having to leave their modern luxuries behind.
So what is glamping, exactly? A portmanteau of 'glamorous' and 'camping', glamping allows holidaymakers to stay in popular countryside destinations in pre-pitched or permanent accommodation such as tents, caravans, yurts and even modern 'eco-pods.' By heading off on a glamping holiday, travellers can still enjoy the conveniences of electric lighting and heating without having to be too reliant on them - and, perhaps most importantly for eco-conscious holidaymakers, glamping can also be a much more environmentally friendly holiday choice than staying at an energy-guzzling hotel or B&B.
By situating travellers in prime outdoor locations, these luxury tents and other dwellings put glampers on the doorstep of adventures, allowing them to explore the wilderness just as conveniently as a traditional campsite would.
Thanks to the staycation trend bringing more domestic money to Britain's tourism industry, new developments are being established all the time to provide glamping opportunities in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. These include new camping pods set up in three National Trust campsites in Cumbria, each with its own veranda, wooden wigwams in Northumberland, and even refurbished Airstream trailers from the 40s, 50s and 60s offering a vintage experience for those taking their holidays on the Isle of Wight.
'Glamping' offers new opportunities for the wealthy to experience the great outdoors, or just those who don't like to be without their modern conveniences when staying away from home. For those on a tighter budget, the traditional caravan holiday is still alive and well in the UK too, so holidaymakers looking to enjoy a great staycation this summer can dust the cobwebs off their mobile homes, replace scratched windscreen[C1]s and make whatever other repairs are needed to their vehicle then hit the holiday trail.
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