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Camping tents for a boutique hotel experience: the Autonomous Tents

Chiara Borzi 18 September 2023

The American startup Autonomous Tent Co. has introduced a form of luxury camping, thinking of a tent structured to approximate the experience of a boutique hotel. The Autonomous Tents adventure began in 2013, when the startup installed the first structure in California. The goal was –

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The tourism sector is gradually adopting solar thermal as an energy solution

Chiara Borzi 11 September 2023

The Decisions Hôtellerie de Plein Air magazine recently dedicated a special space to solar thermal applications in campsites. At a time when energy costs are very high and heat waves are becoming more and more common, solar energy emerges as the ideal solution for two important objectives: reducing energy costs and fighting climate change by […]

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FNHPA/ADN Tourisme/Atout France Observatory, positive data for the French summer 2023

Chiara Borzi 8 September 2023

Despite a very unstable climate and ongoing concerns related to purchasing power, the 2023 tourist season in France has been described as a success by the Minister of Tourism, Olivia Grégoire. The outdoor hospitality industry (HPA) could outperform expectations in 2022. On August 29, Olivia Grégoire, Head of Tourism, presented a first assessment of tourist […]

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The adaptation of the structures to the needs of the visitors saved the open-air season in France

Chiara Borzi 6 September 2023

The outdoor tourism sector in France is preparing to close the 2023 summer season with an optimistic forecast. According to Nicolas Dayot, president of the National Federation of Open Air Hotels (FNHPA), attendances are expected to be slightly higher than in 2022, despite some challenges related to weather and regional disparities. The tourist trend varies […]

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Occitania campsites have become residences for artists

Chiara Borzi 5 September 2023

For the third consecutive year, the Pahlm association (Artistic Practices Outside the Walls) is organizing an artist residency at various campsites in Occitania. After tackling the theme “Painting on canvas… of tents” in 2021, it was the turn of caravans to be at the center of artistic research since last year. Four Rapido Confort caravans […]

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Houseboat, the new camping experience on the water

Chiara Borzi 4 September 2023

Camping has always been synonymous with nature connection and outdoor adventure, but what happens when we bring that experience right to the water? The houseboat, a fusion between camping and sailing, is revolutionizing the very concept of staying in the middle of nature, becoming a new frontier of camping. What is the Houseboat? It is […]

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Helicopter Glamping, that’s when it will open in the United States

Chiara Borzi 30 August 2023

More than twenty years have passed since the concept of glamping entered the world of open-air tourism, offering a totally new perspective. This trend has brought about a real revolution for lovers of more traditional camping, introducing a wide range of new tourist offers. Many campsites have evolved to become authentic tourist attractions, capable by […]

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ADAC Camping Gala 2024, a preview of the award categories

Chiara Borzi 28 August 2023

Preparations for the ADAC Camping Gala 2024 are already underway. The event will award new awards to entrepreneurs in the camping sector and campsites that have distinguished themselves for the results achieved during the 2023 season. There are five categories that will be awarded. Sustainability and Environmental Awareness: category aimed at establishments that have

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FNHPA has signed up to the Sobriety of Water charter

Chiara Borzi 22 August 2023

Global warming has led France to face an unprecedented water crisis, raising questions about the quality and availability of water resources. In this context, the hospitality and restaurant sector is a major consumer of water during the preparation and service of customers in activities, such as cleaning and cooking (e.g. cleaning vegetables), washing bed linen […]

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Holidays and prices. Here’s where camping is cheaper

Chiara Borzi 2 August 2023

Rising electricity prices and inflation have had a significant impact on the prices of products and services, including in the tourism sector. This effect also extended to the cost of camping, as demonstrated by a list prepared by PinCAMP, the ADAC campsite portal. According to the ranking, in 2023 campsite prices increased by an average […]