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to nature. These combined principles form the concept of camping with luxury, which
combined with glamour, gave rise to glamping. In addition, these tourists regard the
spectacular views and scenarios, its location, activities in nature, total disconnection
and hidden places as characteristics that define this type of tourism.
According to Filipe et al (2018), consumers have a very different perception
between camping and glamping. For these, camping represents, in addition to contact
with nature, interaction with other families, where bonds are created. On the other
hand, they see glamping as an experience in which this does not happen, which is
due to the fact that there is a much higher level of privacy, leading their consumers
to compare it more easily to a hotel than to camping in itself.
For Boscoboinik and Bourquard (2011), glamping excludes the discomforts and
inconveniences of traditional camping and replaces it with luxury items, applying
them to beds, carpets, quality linens, elegant furnishings and modern bathrooms. The
main obstacles to the practice of glamping, perceived through a case study related
to the demand profile, are time and money. On the other hand, the appreciation of
nature and the desire to escape everyday and urban life, are presented as motivational
factors. As driving factors, there are natural resources, health and well-being, escape
from routines, adventure and the development of new family and friendship bonds.
Finally, Portela (2019) states that glamping practitioners, known as glampers, show
a taste for accommodation with all the comfort and all the minimum services needed,
but in permanent contact with nature.
4.3 Glamping as a Mean of Development
The current growing development of the tourism sector requires a very high capacity
for innovation and development on the part of tourism agents. Thus, Portela (2019)
points out that the innovative solutions that these agents manage to find to face the
presented obstacles are key to long-term growth and development. Glamping is a
specific example of an innovative solution for an existing type of tourism, which was
camping. This concept completely revolutionized traditional camping, maintaining
its essence. However, it added essential characteristics so that it was given value, and
so that, in this way, it was possible to reach a certain segment of a more sophisticated
audience. For Portela (2019), the changes perceived in the European camping market
translate into the introduction of several business models. This search for innovations
and new types of accommodation, which aim to combat seasonality, are essential for
this product to be constantly in development. However, this leads to the development
of new businesses, so its importance for the development of local or even regional
economies is perceived.
In addition to the perceived economic development, the development of glamping
has also enabled the implementation of sustainable development policies. According
to Portela (2019), this movement emerged in the twenty-first century, and as such, the
tourism sector also had to adapt to it. For this, the number of trips was not reduced at
all, but socially and environmentally responsible alternatives were introduced. The
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to nature. These combined principles form the concept of camping with luxury, which
combined with glamour, gave rise to glamping. In addition, these tourists regard the
spectacular views and scenarios, its location, activities in nature, total disconnection
and hidden places as characteristics that define this type of tourism.
According to Filipe et al (2018), consumers have a very different perception
between camping and glamping. For these, camping represents, in addition to contact
with nature, interaction with other families, where bonds are created. On the other
hand, they see glamping as an experience in which this does not happen, which is
due to the fact that there is a much higher level of privacy, leading their consumers
to compare it more easily to a hotel than to camping in itself.
For Boscoboinik and Bourquard (2011), glamping excludes the discomforts and
inconveniences of traditional camping and replaces it with luxury items, applying
them to beds, carpets, quality linens, elegant furnishings and modern bathrooms. The
main obstacles to the practice of glamping, perceived through a case study related
to the demand profile, are time and money. On the other hand, the appreciation of
nature and the desire to escape everyday and urban life, are presented as motivational
factors. As driving factors, there are natural resources, health and well-being, escape
from routines, adventure and the development of new family and friendship bonds.
Finally, Portela (2019) states that glamping practitioners, known as glampers, show
a taste for accommodation with all the comfort and all the minimum services needed,
but in permanent contact with nature.
4.3 Glamping as a Mean of Development
The current growing development of the tourism sector requires a very high capacity
for innovation and development on the part of tourism agents. Thus, Portela (2019)
points out that the innovative solutions that these agents manage to find to face the
presented obstacles are key to long-term growth and development. Glamping is a
specific example of an innovative solution for an existing type of tourism, which was
camping. This concept completely revolutionized traditional camping, maintaining
its essence. However, it added essential characteristics so that it was given value, and
so that, in this way, it was possible to reach a certain segment of a more sophisticated
audience. For Portela (2019), the changes perceived in the European camping market
translate into the introduction of several business models. This search for innovations
and new types of accommodation, which aim to combat seasonality, are essential for
this product to be constantly in development. However, this leads to the development
of new businesses, so its importance for the development of local or even regional
economies is perceived.
In addition to the perceived economic development, the development of glamping
has also enabled the implementation of sustainable development policies. According
to Portela (2019), this movement emerged in the twenty-first century, and as such, the
tourism sector also had to adapt to it. For this, the number of trips was not reduced at
all, but socially and environmentally responsible alternatives were introduced. The