Glamping is a relatively new trend in the hospitality industry, blending a camping experience with more traditional lodging services and amenities. Most easily defined as camping involving luxury style amenities and facilities, the term is a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping.” Despite the rise of glamping throughout the United States in recent years, many countries around the world have offered this product type for decades.
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