RVers are doing more than just having fun, they're pumping up the U.S. economy.

(Jan. 24, 2006) -- A new study by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), has revealed some interesting facts about RVers.

The key findings

With more than 29 million RV owners and active campers spending an average of $60/day (as a family) for 26.5 nights/year, the contribution to the United States economy from this segment of the population exceeds $20 billion annually.

Although nearly 40 percent of RV owners mention gas prices behind their intention to take fewer trips in the next year; one-quarter of RVers would NOT reevaluate their travel plans until the price of gasoline reaches $4 per gallon or more.

Fifty percent of both RV owners and active campers have taken trips with extended family, including grandparents and grandchildren.

Boomers and Matures comprise nearly 90 percent of RV owners, while Boomers alone make up nearly 50 percent of active campers.

More than half of both RV owners and active campers would like to visit the western United States during the next two years.

Nearly 70 percent of RV owners are booking reservations via phone, as compared to a bit more than 30 percent who book online directly through the campground or RV park/resort.

Based on one or more trips in the last two years, by far nearly 60 perecent of RV enthusiasts are hitting the road purely for entertainment/enjoyment, though 41 percent of RVers do so to visit friends/family, 16 percent for class/family reunions, and nearly one in ten for work in the area.

Amenities sought after in both RV parks and campgrounds include larger sites (nearly 50 percent), high ratings in a national camping directory, attractive landscaping and cooking areas, and quick check-in.

The study's results are based on a sample of 1,602 active campers and RV owners (those adults who have taken one or more overnight trips in which they stayed in a campground or RV park/resort in the past two years) that was divided into two segments. The first consists of a nationally projectable sample of 802 active campers who were targeted using a random-digit dialing survey. The second segment is a sample of 800 known RV owners obtained via a telephone interview.

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