A new “Campfire Canvass” of RV owners found that more than half (55 percent) plan “to use their RVs more this spring/summer than last year.”
At the same time, 45 percent of RV owners might buy another vehicle or are at least considering it, according to the survey, which is conducted bi-annually by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
Interestingly, just four percent of respondents plan to use their RVs less this year. Other results include:
- Three-fourths indicated their plans included more mini-vacations to escape the stress and spend more quality time with their family or enjoy nature and other outdoor activities, the RVIA said.
- 86 percent said traveling in an RV is an affordable means of transportation.
- Three-fourths said they save 25 percent or more – and more than a quarter said they save 35-50 percent or more – by traveling in an RV.
- 68 percent of RV owners said they believe this is good time to buy an RV and 94 percent of those respondents say great deals are available.
“RV travel continues to appeal to people looking to save money and cut costs,” says Richard Coon, president of RVIA. “By having their homes-on-wheels with them, RV owners receive a bigger bang for their buck than other types of vacations offer.”