North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report

Key Findings of the 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report

• In 2022, 92 million American households identified as campers and 58 million households camped at least once last year.
• Still well ahead of pre-COVID-19 figures, more than 6.4 million households camped for the first time in 2022.
• Campers spent an additional $19 per day on travel expenses year-over-year and spend more than other travelers in local areas – in total campers spent $52 billion in local communities.
• More than half (56%) of RVers plan to use their RV more or the same amount in the face of an economic downturn pointing to the resiliency of the activity.
• Year-to-year, around 80% of campers try a new form of camping they are unfamiliar with. In 2023, campers want to travel for natural events (40%) and food tourism and culinary experiences (36%).