RVshare recently analyzed third-party research and internal data and found that the interest in RV rentals has grown 650 percent since 2013. These findings are among the highlights of the RVshare 2020 Travel Trend Report.
Millennials are leading the RV travel boom with the greatest interest in renting an RV, according to the report. However, not having to drive a big-rig sweetened the experience with half of travelers, saying that having their RV delivered to their destination was important to them.
The data-driven insights were found through internal user-data and consumer research in collaboration with STR, formerly known as Smith Travel Research.
As for where people are headed in their RV rentals in 2020, the most surprising destination is Ginnie Springs, Fla. Located northwest of Gainesville in Gilchrist County, Ginnie Springs has seven natural springs with crystal clear water and a five-star RV campsite.
“RV travel hit a huge growth spurt in 2019 with companies like RVshare making renting RVs more accessible than ever, and there is no sign of interest slowing in 2020,” said RVshare CEO Jon Gray. “We are seeing travelers get comfortable with the idea of renting someone’s vehicle and as a company, we are adapting to their needs like ramping up our delivery offerings in the new year.”
The 2020 travel trend report takes a deeper dive into travelers’ preferences, where people are headed in 2020 and how they plan to use RV rentals to get a unique experience at a festival or test-run an RV before buying.