Starting a Glamping Business
Using your vivid imagination in order to create a successful business is a dream come true for many people. Starting a glamping business is a great way to turn that dream into a reality. There is so much potential in a glamping business, not only to make money but also to have the chance to run your own business and create a magical holiday destination for families, friends and couples.
Why Should You Start a Glamping Business?
The question isn’t really why should you start a glamping business, it’s why wouldn’t you? There are very limited reasons why you shouldn’t and a mass of reasons, benefits and advantages as to why you should start one. 2 reasons we’re going to mention are just a taster of the advantages and reasons why you should start a glamping business.
Money Maker
A glamping site is a very profitable business to have. As a popular way to holiday nowadays, it’s a low risk and high reward business. Whilst setting up initially can be an on the expensive side, depending on your site, the return on investment you can make will even out and quickly turn it into a highly profitable business.
It’s New and Exciting
Setting up any business is thrilling but a glamping business can bring another level of excitement to your life. As a business with practically no boundaries on imagination, you can let your creative mind thrive and produce the best glamping site on the market.
How to Start a Glamping Business
You have the why, now you need the how.
Find Land
The first thing you need to have when starting a glamping business is land. You need somewhere appropriate to host your glamping site that not only looks attractive for visitors but is also practical, big enough and possible for people to find and get to. Having a unique aspect to your site or an amazing view can really help attract more visitors, so finding the right land can be essential for success.
Find Your Manufacturer
Once you have somewhere to host your glamping site, you need to find a manufacturer to build your glamping pods and structures. Every manufacturer is different so you need to find the right company for you.
At Enchanted Creations, we are a manufacturer of bespoke and unique glamping pods so we can capture your imagination in a way no one else can. If you’ve got an extravagant idea that you’re not sure is even possible we can do everything we can to make it possible. As a bonus, having such a unique and bespoke design for your pods means you can charge your guests more money per night as you are giving them ultimate luxury.
A fantastic idea is honeymoon or special occasion suites. People are going to be more willing to spend more money on a holiday or trip if it’s for a special occasion so providing them with a glamping pod for that occasion can be an excellent way to make amazing profit.
A lot of manufacturers, like us, will be with you every step of the way from the first concept to the day you open. Others are simply there to build the pods or structures you ask for. Depending on what you need from a manufacturer will depend on who you decide to go with so it would be wise to do some research into your options for manufacturers.
Schedule a Meeting
Once you have found your manufacturer, most will want to schedule a meeting with you to discuss your ideas. If you decide to go with us as a manufacturer, we’re happy to review drawings and documents for a firm idea that you have or we can help you convert visions into sketches and explore all the possibilities with you.
Acquire Planning Permission
Glamping pods require applying for planning permission. As with any new building or structure, there are rules and regulations that need to be met. You need to ensure the legal boxes are ticked in order for you to form your glamping site. As a sometimes complicated process, we’re happy to work with you to get the tedious job of paperwork and planning done and dusted.
Invest in Your Glamping Pods
You’ll most likely need to finance your glamping pods in some way. There are multiple options to do this, such as a bank loan or finance lease, and it may involve some thorough research to find the best finance option to suit you and your business.
Market and Gain Bookings
You’ve got your ideas finalised, planning permission applications approved and building on the go, now you need to advertise. In order to get bookings, people need to know your site exists so they can consider you as a holiday destination option. Having a website for your company is ideal in this day and age, so consider creating an inviting website for your glamping site. To get the word out there, social media can be a brilliant and cost-effective place to start.
Open Your Glamping Site!
Once you have everything in place, from choosing a manufacturer to acquiring planning permission, you can get on with the exciting event of opening your glamping site to the public!