Your guests are looking for something different. Perhaps you’ve already noticed this: you’ve picked up on it in their enquiries, reviews and conversations…
They want to be outdoors, surrounded by nature. But without compromising on the standards of comfort they’ve come to expect. They want a’experience, something to cherish and pass on, not just a place to sleep.
Glamping is the perfect answer to this desire. And the market confirms this: demand for high-quality outdoor accommodation is constantly growing, with occupancy rates in the high season exceeding’85% and average rates that are much higher than those for a standard bungalow.
And yet many establishments — campsites, farm stays, resorts — still do not offer glamping tents, even though they have the space to accommodate them. The reason is simple: setting up a glamping site involves an investment, and an investment is always a risk. What if we told you that there is now a way to test the market without taking any risks?
The real hurdle standing between you and your glamping experience: the initial investment
Adding glamping tents to an accommodation facility usually means buying them. And buying them means taking a gamble on a market you are not yet familiar with, even before you have worked out whether it will work for your specific facility.
It is a real risk. And it is often this that brings everything to a standstill, even when there is genuine market demand and the potential to set up a glamping site in a beautiful natural setting. Today, however, there is a new way of doing glamping.
A different approach: seasonal hire
Bedouin offers something that manufacturers of traditional glamping tents cannot provide: the short- and medium-term hire. This means you can set up your glamping site for the summer season — or for however long you like — without having to buy anything; you simply hire the tents you need.
We take care of everything: transport, assembly, interior fit-out, lighting and dismantling at the end of the season. You provide the site. We bring the expertise. Instead of a fixed investment that takes years to pay off, you get a seasonal variable cost, in proportion to how much you actually work:
- No winter storage
- No maintenance costs
- It’s no problem if the season turns out differently than expected
- No capital tied up
For a business that operates for 4–5 months a year – as is the case with most Italian campsites and farm stays – these are details that make a substantial difference.
Rent-to-Buy: test the market, then decide
But there’s more: if, after a season of rentals, you want to make glamping a permanent part of your offering, Bedouin offers you the option to purchase the tents with a 50% discount on the list price.
This is our “Rent to Buy” scheme: the rental period becomes a ‘paid’ trial period, because you’re already earning money from your guests’ stays. You’ve already made money from the season, you’ve already seen how the market responds, and if you want to buy, you can do so with half the risk. You don’t have to decide straight away: enjoy the season, experience it for yourself, and make your choice at the end of the rental period.
Glamping tents: choosing the right one for your venue
If you’re already thinking about what your glamping experience might be like, here are a few practical details. There isn’t just one type of glamping tent that suits every setting. We work with three main options: Bell tent circular in shape, the classic, sturdy ones Safari tent and the Glamping stretch tent.
Each one has different features in terms of capacity, design and the kind of experience it offers guests. All of them, however, are waterproof, fire-resistant and mould-resistant. The choice depends on your venue, your target audience and the brand image you wish to build — but don’t worry, we’ll help you work out the right combination.
Adding a glamping site to your campsite or farm holiday accommodation: where to start?
If you’re thinking about adding glamping tents to your accommodation and offering your guests a unique and rejuvenating experience, the first step isn’t to choose the tent.
The first step is to work out how many you want, where to place them, for how long, and to think about the sort of stay you want to offer your guests. With Bedouin Layout, the camp layout and interior furnishings are fully customisable.
We’ll also support you through what may seem to you to be the most challenging stage – the design and development of your glamping site: send us a quote request now, and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Would you like to offer glamping at your property?
With the Rent-to-Buy scheme, you can try out the market risk-free and, if you wish, purchase the glamping tents with a 50% discount off the list price.
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We’ll set up your glamping site for the season: transport, assembly, interior fitting-out and dismantling are all included. All you need to provide is the plot of land.
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