Glamping

Get to know with Landuum the Glamping trend.

The origin of this type of nature tourism goes back centuries, when the kings traveled to visit regions or conquer new portions of land and stayed in the “ king’s tents”, which had many of the comforts of the palace where they lived.

In the 19th century, the term glamping emerged, which is an acronym for the words “glamorous” and “camping”, also known as luxury camping, posh camping and glamorous camping; It is a style of camping with the comforts and services of a luxury hotel.

Interior of a luxurious camping tent
Photography: Anastasia Shuraeva 

They are found outdoors: in forests, jungles, National Parks and large gardens, so the traveler is immersed in nature. Many people choose this type of tourism in order to escape from their busy lifestyle and get in touch with nature and with their being; It could be said that they are looking for a type of spiritual retreat, where they can meditate, do yoga, rest and obtain all the benefits of being in direct contact with nature.

Glamping
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This type of accommodation is considered an ecological alternative compared to a hotel building, because the materials that make it up are mostly natural, such as wood, straw, bam- boo and textiles, in addition to using renewable energy, so the environmental impact is low. Some of the best known glampings are: Paper- back Camp, ecological glamping in Australia; Glamping Gozdne Vile, ecological glamping in Slovenia; The Flying Fox, ecological glamping in New Zealand; Glamping Hideout in Mon- terrey, Mexico; The Sierra Gorda Wild Boar in Querétaro, Mexico, among many others.

Glamping in Scotland
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