Tourism Experts Predict Death of Traditional Camping

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October 8, 2010 by Jonsky

Tourism experts in Australia predict that the traditional camping holiday will be replaced with one where the tents are pre-erected and supplied with more facilities than a normal hotel room.

I’ve never been to something like this but I think it’s a good idea. Not everyone likes setting up a tent, eating freeze-dried food and sleeping on a camping mat. Something like this will likely lure more people to camping and to experiencing nature.

Tourism Forecasting Committee chairman Bernard Salt said camping was no longer just a cheap holiday for people who couldn’t afford hotels, but had evolved to become a more luxury experience for people who had a deep appreciation of nature.

But if you look at it from another angle, I think too many people can mean trouble for nature. More people means more waste and more pollution and soon or later, the lush green backcountry can turn into a city, with people taking advantage of the booming industry, unless of course if it’s controlled by strict regulations.

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