Open Air Business June/July 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS
The Glamping Show 2018
Whatever stage you are at with your glamping business, this year’s Glamping Show
has something for you, writes Alice Moore
IF YOU ARE in the business of glamping
you will know it is no longer a niche
getaway in which guests enjoy a night
under the stars in the great outdoors; it is
now a multimillion-pound industry fuelled
by the modern traveller who is constantly
seeking unique experiential getaways
that leave a lasting impression. It’s not
just about a bed, clean sheets and a mini
bar any more; glamping offers tourism
business owners around the world a
chance to create a truly exceptional travel
experience that makes them stand out
from the crowd.
The Glamping Show has evolved to offer
attendees a one-stop-shop to creating
that luxurious glamping experience
for guests. Much like the industry it
serves, the Glamping Show has grown
significantly since its inception providing
visitors year on year with a comprehensive
showcase of suppliers from all corners of
the sector. Not only can visitors experience
a wide-range of different types of
glamping structures, including yurts, tipis,
pods, shepherd huts and safari tents plus
a range of other quirky accommodation,
they will also find a wealth of products
and services required to complete the
glamping experience.
Paul Booker, who owns The Barn at
South Milton in Devon, said: “My wife
and I first visited the show in 2015
and then again last year, and we were
very impressed with how much it has
grown. We were looking to enhance our
barn wedding venue with alternative
accommodation to the bell tents we
currently have and were amazed at
how much variety the show offered in
terms of different
types of glamping
accommodation.”
The Glamping
Show is also
an important
information source
for all glamping
business owners, no
matter what stage
their business is at.
This year visitors will
experience a totally
new show plan that
will guide them to
the information they need most no matter
where they are in their glamping journey.
In addition to the ‘Meet the Experts’ oneto-one
sessions and seminar programme,
visitors will be able to take advantage of
mini courses delivered by industry experts
and designed to help visitors capitalise
on the next steps and make the right
decisions for their business.
Whatever your glamping vision, you will
find the products and services you need to
bring it to life at the Glamping Show. Make
a date to join other like-minded business
owners at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park from
Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 September
2018.
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