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Most popular types of camping trip in North America 2015
Most popular types of camping trip in North America 2015
Most popular types of camping trip in North America in 2015
by Statista Research Department,
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Apr 22, 2016
This statistic shows the most popular types of camping trips in North America in 2015. During the survey, 54 percent of the respondents said they typically went on weekend getaways.
Most popular types of camping trip in North America in 2015
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Weekend getaways | 54% |
| A family vacation | 51% |
| Recreation* | 37% |
| Visiting friends or relatives | 27% |
| Back country | 14% |
| A reunion or group event | 14% |
| Shopping | 10% |
| Traveling cross-country | 10% |
| Church/city group camp | 7% |
| Casino/gambling | 7% |
| Summer camps** | 6% |
| Sporting events | 7% |
| Bike events | 6% |
| Boy scouts | 5% |
| Child-related events*** | 5% |
| NASCAR or other racing events | 4% |
| Business | 3% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Weekend getaways | 54% |
| A family vacation | 51% |
| Recreation* | 37% |
| Visiting friends or relatives | 27% |
| Back country | 14% |
| A reunion or group event | 14% |
| Shopping | 10% |
| Traveling cross-country | 10% |
| Church/city group camp | 7% |
| Casino/gambling | 7% |
| Summer camps** | 6% |
| Sporting events | 7% |
| Bike events | 6% |
| Boy scouts | 5% |
| Child-related events*** | 5% |
| NASCAR or other racing events | 4% |
| Business | 3% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 22, 2016
This statistic shows the most popular types of camping trips in North America in 2015. During the survey, 54 percent of the respondents said they typically went on weekend getaways.
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- Release date
- April 2016
- Region
- Canada, United States
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Number of respondents
- 2,923 (total)
- Special properties
- U.S. and Canadian households
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* Recreation includes boating, fishing and golfing.
** Summer camps includes 4-H or YMCA.
*** Child-related events includes sports.
Respondent base: United States: 2,418; Canada: 505.
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- Release date
- April 2016
More information
- Region
- Canada, United States
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Number of respondents
- 2,923 (total)
- Special properties
- U.S. and Canadian households
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* Recreation includes boating, fishing and golfing.
** Summer camps includes 4-H or YMCA.
*** Child-related events includes sports.
Respondent base: United States: 2,418; Canada: 505.
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- Share of campers in North America that intend to spend more nights camping in 2018, by type Share of North American campers intending to spend more nights camping 2018, by type
- Distribution of U.S. citizens in 2018, by frequency of camping during their lifetimeDistribution of U.S. citizens by frequency of camping over their lifetime 2018
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- Most popular camping destination types in North America in 2018
- Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2018
- Sales of RV parks and recreational camps (NAICS 7212) in the United States from 2008 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
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- Income distribution of campers in North America from 2012 to 2018
- Ethnic distribution of campers in North America from 2012 to 2018
- Frequency distribution of camping trips planned for 2018 in North America, by generation
- Share of campers in North America that intend to spend more nights camping in 2018, by type
- Distribution of U.S. citizens in 2018, by frequency of camping during their lifetime
- Distribution of Canadian citizens in 2018, by frequency of camping during their lifetime
- Number of participants in camping in the United States from 2006 to 2017 (in millions)*
- Number of young adult participants in camping in the United States from 2006 to 2017 (in millions)*
- Number of youth participants in camping in the United States from 2006 to 2017 (in millions)*
- Leading benefits of camping in North America in 2018
- Most popular recreation activities among campers in North America in 2018
- Most popular recreation activities among campers in North America in 2018, by generation
- Distance away from home of typical camping trips in North America in 2018
- Most important campground amenities according to campers in North America in 2018
- Number of wholesale shipments of recreational vehicles in the United States from 2000 to 2017 (in thousands)*
- Number of wholesale shipments of motorhomes in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in thousands)*
- Number of wholesale shipments of truck campers in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in thousands)*
- Number of wholesale shipments of fifth wheel trailers in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in thousands)*
- Number of wholesale shipments of travel trailers in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in thousands)*
- Number of wholesale shipments of folding camp trailers in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in thousands)*
- Retail value of wholesale shipments of recreational vehicles in the United States from 2000 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
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- Share of participants in hiking while camping in North America in 2018, by generation
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