Luxury tentsinspired by African safari-style resorts are part of the glampingoffering (credit: Espen Bierud).
SAN FRANCISCO—For Americans, going camping has always suggestedroughing it a bit. Fast forward to today and the great outdoorsenjoys newfound appeal in more luxurious trappings, says RobertStiles, managing director and founding principal,RobertDouglas.
This glamping, short for glamorous camping, is experiencingwidespread growth. This form of experiential travel pairstraditional outdoor lodging with five-star fittings, guest service,dining and amenities. Specifically, luxury tents inspired byAfrican safari-style resorts, classic Airstream campers fitted outwith modern conveniences and tiny backwoods cabins with upgradedamenities make camping a step up from its predecessor.
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
