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that, for them, it is important to clarify the concept of glamour that they understand
to be luxury and an added value to traditional camping.
To define this concept, Miguel et al. (2016) present a set of assumptions that go
through the following ideas:
• Maintains the essence of camping, in the sense that accommodation is practiced
in tents, even though they are larger.
• All the necessary materials are at your disposal, with no need to transport things
like tents and mattresses.
• Its interior contains the accommodations a hotel room possesses, as is the
case with beds, nightstands, cupboards and electricity, varying according to the
accommodation unit.
• The size of the accommodation may also allow for the existence of private bathrooms inside or outside, so there is still the chance of being served by common
changing rooms, but with a much higher quality level.
• The construction and existing processes in the daily use of a glamping accommodation still compile concerns in terms of sustainability, including the choice of
materials used or even the recovery of wastewater or the use of solar panels.
• For the glamping experience to be complete, a tent of high luxury and comfort is
not enough. Its location is still essential, since these experiences aim to promote
contact with nature, which is why nature tourism activities are practiced.
In summary, Miguel et al. (2016) also adds 3 pillars for the definition of this
concept, these being: (a) a form of accommodation based on camping combined
with luxury and comfort, (b) a change in the traditional perception creating an
experience for the place and conditions provided, and (c) a unique experience by
practicing a different camping combining nature and the comfort of a personalised
accommodation service.
According to Brochado and Pereira (2017), this tourist concept can be applied in
different ways, such as the yurts, a kind of tent or round hut, and the tree houses, as we
can see in the next section’s images. In addition to these, Portela (2019) enumerates
the most recent trends in glamping applications, namely luxury tents, Safari tents,
domes, Eco Pods, Igloo, Teepee or Tipi and caves. Miguel et al. (2016), on the other
hand, adds the Sino and Domos tents, and further demonstrates their usefulness for
holding events.
4.2 Glamping Tourist Profile
To define the profile of the glamping tourist, it is important to start by defining the
concept of tourist, which, according to the World Tourism Organization, represents
those who move to a country other than their country of habitual residence, for a
period of time greater than one night and less than a year and, that its main objective
is not to engage in paid activity. According to Filipe et al. (2018), tourists who intend
to practice glamping refer to values strongly linked to comfort, privacy and proximity
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that, for them, it is important to clarify the concept of glamour that they understand
to be luxury and an added value to traditional camping.
To define this concept, Miguel et al. (2016) present a set of assumptions that go
through the following ideas:
• Maintains the essence of camping, in the sense that accommodation is practiced
in tents, even though they are larger.
• All the necessary materials are at your disposal, with no need to transport things
like tents and mattresses.
• Its interior contains the accommodations a hotel room possesses, as is the
case with beds, nightstands, cupboards and electricity, varying according to the
accommodation unit.
• The size of the accommodation may also allow for the existence of private bathrooms inside or outside, so there is still the chance of being served by common
changing rooms, but with a much higher quality level.
• The construction and existing processes in the daily use of a glamping accommodation still compile concerns in terms of sustainability, including the choice of
materials used or even the recovery of wastewater or the use of solar panels.
• For the glamping experience to be complete, a tent of high luxury and comfort is
not enough. Its location is still essential, since these experiences aim to promote
contact with nature, which is why nature tourism activities are practiced.
In summary, Miguel et al. (2016) also adds 3 pillars for the definition of this
concept, these being: (a) a form of accommodation based on camping combined
with luxury and comfort, (b) a change in the traditional perception creating an
experience for the place and conditions provided, and (c) a unique experience by
practicing a different camping combining nature and the comfort of a personalised
accommodation service.
According to Brochado and Pereira (2017), this tourist concept can be applied in
different ways, such as the yurts, a kind of tent or round hut, and the tree houses, as we
can see in the next section’s images. In addition to these, Portela (2019) enumerates
the most recent trends in glamping applications, namely luxury tents, Safari tents,
domes, Eco Pods, Igloo, Teepee or Tipi and caves. Miguel et al. (2016), on the other
hand, adds the Sino and Domos tents, and further demonstrates their usefulness for
holding events.
4.2 Glamping Tourist Profile
To define the profile of the glamping tourist, it is important to start by defining the
concept of tourist, which, according to the World Tourism Organization, represents
those who move to a country other than their country of habitual residence, for a
period of time greater than one night and less than a year and, that its main objective
is not to engage in paid activity. According to Filipe et al. (2018), tourists who intend
to practice glamping refer to values strongly linked to comfort, privacy and proximity