In 2021, the majority of campers in North America identified tents as the ideal accommodation type for their recreational activity. Specifically, 66 percent of survey respondents said that their primary accommodation while camping was a tent. By contrast, only 15 percent preferred RVs over tents.
Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021
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KOA. (April 26, 2022). Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 31, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/
KOA. "Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021." Chart. April 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/
KOA. (2022). Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/
KOA. "Most Popular Camping Accommodation Types in North America in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/
KOA, Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/ (last visited May 31, 2023)
Most popular camping accommodation types in North America in 2021 [Graph], KOA, April 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/415973/most-popular-camping-accommodations-north-america/