In late 2023, Kampgrounds of America, Inc. developed the first accessibility in camping report to better understand and provide solutions to campers with physical or neurodivergent needs. This report, the ninth of our Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report series, is a collaboration of 2023’s data and more recent findings from our Quarterly Research completed in 2024.
⛺ The average camper with a disability spends about one more night camping than all other campers and is slightly more likely to take three or more camping trips annually.
👨👩👦 The incidence of self-identified neurodivergence among campers is around 30%. About half of all camping travel groups include someone who is considered neurodivergent, well above the rate observed among other types of leisure travelers.
👨👩👦 The use of technology is more prominent among campers with disabilities, including more than half (53%) who say that technology impacts their ability to camp more often.
Read the full report HERE
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