The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans travel. According to the international air transportation association, the airline industry could lose $113 billion dollars this year, meanwhile RV sales are booming across the country, including the state of Arizona.
“This is just a great alternative for families to travel safely,” said Devin Murphy, owner of Tucson-based Freedom RV.
Murphy has owned Freedom RV for 18 years. He says since the pandemic began, his sales have doubled, and their turnover rate has skyrocketed. Normally, an RV can sit at the dealership for a couple of months. Now, they’re sold in less than 48 hours.
“The RV industry has completely changed,” said Murphy. “We have gone from having older retired families buying RVs to a lot of newer and younger families buying RVs.”
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“A lot of younger families around my age are finding out they can afford one; what a lot of people don’t know is you can finance up to 17 years,” said Joseph Murphy, Devin’s son and a salesman at the dealership.
Joseph has two young kids and says taking his kids RVing has helped them during the pandemic.
“It gets them away from the TV and stuff,” said Joseph. “Being outdoors is probably one of the best things you can do for a kid.”