Promoting your campground maybe one of the steps towards a successful business. Not only are you able to reach your local area market, but you are also opening other doors to people who’ve never heard nor see your camping park. The idea of promoting your campground is important especially if you’ve packaged your campsite for different types of camping. These include wilderness camping, tent camping, and recreational vehicle camping, popularly known as RV camping.
With the growth experienced in camping sector and the constant competition from other camp owners, it’s vital to be positioned in a way that sets you apart from the rest. One way you can do this is reaching out to Rvers and campers and this can be done on several fronts.
RV Websites
There are numerous RV websites and blogs out there making it possible to expand your marketing coverage to your target market. You can use this platform to advertise your product, that is your campground and why people should visit it over your competitors. Your information can be featured on the sites and encourage a call to action if you’d want people to reach you. Through this, you can be certain that anyone who’s looking to hire an RV will definitely need a place to camp and that’s where you come in.
Product packaging
Your campground is the number product you are selling. As such, you should invest in it to make it worth while for campers. This can be done through the introduction of fun activities within the camp site. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing a long-term marketing or you are just acting on a season, the variety of activities you offer is what makes the campground enticing. You may not dig deep into offering complex activities, but as simple as it could get, campers will delight. Ensure your restroom are of good quality.
Social media
What is that thing that separates you from other campsites? Well campers will often go for a little bit more. While you may be offering the same services, you need to think outside the box on how you can convince a customer to choose your camp park. You could consider ideas like complimentary services such as free dump station, laundry services, free breakfast, extended stays, discounts among others. These are are the elements that you should feature on your social media platforms to entice more people. In addition, support your content with colorful pictures of the campground and let campers develop a familiar feeling. On social medias, you can engage your market through regular posts, events update, discount packages or any other offers you may be giving out.
Traditional marketing
Using an RV websites and social media are great options to market your campground in this digital world. However, the conventional marketing approaches are still effective provided they are used well. Try giving out brochures and pamphlets with your campsite information. From the list of customer you’ve previously served, you can build a customer mailing list and use it to communicate your offers and news related to your campsite.
Finally, make a point to visiting trade fairs and exhibition related to camping or tourism in general. This is where you can build your brand by meeting people in the same field as your share ideas. These strategies can offer your campsite a competitive edge and ensure you remain profitable.