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This chapter delves into specialty ground transportation, showcasing unique outdoor activities like walking, hiking, trekking, and backpacking. It also highlights innovative modes of transport such as dogsledding, donkey taxis, horseback riding, and RV traveling. With insights into recreational vehicle types and their appeal across different age and income groups in Europe, we explore the rising demand for RVs and specialized travel experiences. Discover exhilarating activities like theme park visits, off-road trekking, and racing adventures that transform your travel into memorable experiences.
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Chapter 7 • Speciality Ground Transportation
Speciality Ground Transportation Speciality ground transportation Walking • hiking • trekking • backpacking • sightjogging Animals • dogsledding • donkeytaxis • horseback RV Automobile experiences • themeparks • GoCar • worldclassdriving • racingadventures • off-road trekking Cycles Rickshaw Segways
RV: a motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and camping. RVs do not include mobile homes, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles or conversion vehicles (Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, 2012a). • Types of recreational vehicle Recreational Vehicles
Demand Age and income groups of RV travellers in Europe • Source: Adapted from CIVD, 2010
Demand Registrations of new recreational vehicles worldwide in 2010 • Source: CVID, 2011
Supply Registrations of new recreational vehicles in Europe in 2011 * Estimated Source: European Caravan Federation