While many businesses are struggling amid the pandemic, the RV and camper business is thriving. One Colorado Springs, Colo. RV and camper business, Pikes Peak Traveland, says they’ve seen a 65 percent increase in business over the last two months compared to last year.
Sales manager Jerry Vanbrunt said, “Everybody wants to get outside and do things. They do not want to travel abroad, they want to stay away from the big resorts, the theme parks, things like that.”
With more people wanting the self-sufficiency that comes with a camper van, Vanbrunt said, “It was different than we’ve ever experienced. We’ve had more people coming in.”
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