Merchantry Tourism, LLC (dba Anderson's Brochure Distribution Service

We're taking reservations for rack space in our 2025 shows program. Enroll now, and save up to 25% off the full program (you can also choose to cherry pick shows in your desired markets). Campers are looking for things to do, so give them information to lure them into camping near your attractions, restaurants, and events! Read the attached study by Modern Campground - "Small Towns, Big Experiences: Enriching Campgrounds with Local Culture," and go to our website to download the 2025 shows distribution form - www.merchantrytourism.com

DMOs and campground operators - get your nominations in for THE CAMPIES, RVshare's Campers Choice Awards. There are several new categories for social media content, plus the traditional "best of" for campgrounds, etc. Be sure to get your campers, partners, and stakeholders involved in the nomination process, too! More info: https://lnkd.in/efCb_QzV

DMOs, campers can be lucrative to your local attractions and, interestingly enough, to your local non-camping accommodations, according to a new report about camping trips and travel experiences put out by KOA. For 2024, almost half of campers (43%) plan to camp more often, with an interest in traveling for natural events (64% vs. 50% overall), engaging with local communities (42% vs. 30% overall), or participating in food tourism (34% vs. 26%). And consider this...KOA's research shows 92% of all campers blended their trips with other types of travel or accommodations and, of those, 67% stayed at hotels or resorts during their trip. Here's the report attached...we encourage you to take a look. https://lnkd.in/eeDGs5W5?

Dining (in or out) is a major component of camping trips. “Cooking Under the Stars: Enhancing Campground Stays with Memorable Food Experiences" is a new research study by Modern Campground supporting this statement. According to the article linking to the report, more than half of all campers leave the campground for meals, with nearly nine out of ten doing so at least occasionally. Despite this trend, a significant number of campers still prefer to dine on-site, either preparing their own meals or using campground facilities. Campground owners and DMOs, you have many options to provide memorable dining experiences at parks and local venues. What can you be doing to facilitate relationships between culinary and campground operations in your area? We're thinking food truck nights at campgrounds, or local chefs with cooking demos. Maybe special dining promotions off site for camping families. Hosting a farmers market at an RV park? A lot of ideas to float around and make connections! https://lnkd.in/gscP4Giq

June 8th is #NationalGoRVingDay! 😄 We encourage DMOs and others to promote camping and outdoor recreation using the NationalGoRVingDay toolkit, with graphics and social media copy. Start the messaging today! https://lnkd.in/eKN-emMi

A new report states Canadians' key camper motivations are spending time in nature, food tourism and visiting small towns. Are you cultivating the Canadian camping demographic for your destination delights? https://lnkd.in/gz3Vm4Pc P.S. We do a handful of Canadian RV shows in case you want to send get your brochures directly into their hands.

Tourist bureaus: consider advertising in your state's camping association directories, so they can promote the great things to do when camping in your state/area. All: consider racking your brochures and magazines at our shows, to reach those vacationers looking to stretch their budgets and have more money to stay longer and play more. Read this article: https://bit.ly/3UWtLU0 #gowherethetouristsare

The 3rd Annual National Go RVing Day will be observed on June 8, 2024. Get your National Go RVing Promotional Tool Kit here, and leverage it for promotional opportunities on your website and social media. Includes suggested promotional timeline (start promoting by May 25th) and tips for pitching to your local media for coverage of your park or destination. https://lnkd.in/eJVtthpG

We encourage you to read the latest KOA report, "Camping & Hospitality Report." Six out of 10 U.S. households identify as campers and camping accounts for a third of all leisure trips. They're looking to slow down an enjoy their experiences, recharge, but also get in some physical activity in the outdoors. They want to experience natural attractions, good food, and small towns. They're diverse, young, and have some $ to spend. If this intrigues you, maybe you should be working with Merchantry Tourism to get your information in their hands? The KOA report is attached, and here's a good overview of what's included - https://lnkd.in/g4BK6NGb