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Glamping Trend Leads Welsh Tourism

The new glamping trend, glamorous camping, sheds a new light to Welsh tourism.

With yurts, pods and domes dominating the tourism industry these glamping destinations are leading the way in terms of profit.

The yurts, pods and domes have the best comfort essentials such as heat and beds, while also bringing guests the best of the outdoors and the luxuries of a hotel room.

“Statistics from the 2013 Wales Visitor Survey showed 69% rated the natural environment, landscape, countryside and beach as the main factor in choosing their holiday destination,” states a Wales Online article.

In addition, more than 100 UK destinations that have added glamping accommodations are seeing a 15% increase in families stays at these sites.

Further growth is expected in building more glamping sites around the UK.

With the recent glamping phenomenon, many glamp site owners are seeing huge profits from the yurts, pods and domes with the demand to stay in them increasing.

Source: Wales Online, “Glamping’s yurts, pods and domes continue to lead way for Welsh tourism.”

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Ithaca, New York Joins Glamping Movement

After the first series of luxury tents were proposed, La Tourelle has decided to take more of an interest in the widely popular glamping movement.

The luxury tents come fully loaded with king size beds, writing desks and decks.

Hot tubs and Saunas are also available for use with just a short walk away.

With the success of the luxury tents that piloted last September they are teaming up with Firelight Camps to add more to the property.

They will be adding nine more luxury tents, that will be larger and used as a lobby, dining area, lounge, and kitchen tent for guests.

In addition, the tents will be used for storage, housekeeping, composting outhouses that include designs to improve the landscape.

Check out the tents and pricing on our bookings page, Ithaca by Firelight.

Source: The Ithaca Voice

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Luxury Camping offered at Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival will be offering 5-star luxury camping tents.

This festival is said to be the largest greenfield festival in the world with more than 175,00 tickets sold.

High end glamping will be available during the festival at Worthy Farms.

The festival is offering Emperor Tents with luxury accommodations such as, deluxe interiors, Egyptian cotton bedding, bath towels, sofas and real beds with memory foam mattresses.

The Tents will be set up on a new luxury glamping site which will also offer a bar, hot showers, bell-boy service, 24 hour security and dining facilities.

Glamping gives festival goers a a niche experience bringing luxurious of the indoors while connecting with the outdoors.

For more information check out: The Mirror’s article, Glastonbury Festival: Revellers can camp in 5-star luxury with personal porter for £2,000.