{"id":3671,"date":"2020-02-04T17:57:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T22:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.greatflorida.com\/?p=3671"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:05:26","slug":"new-rv-trends-across-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2020\/new-rv-trends-across-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"New RV Trends Across Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for adventure? Your solution could be found outside. The idea of escaping into the outdoors and reconnecting with yourself or family is resonating with all ages in the U.S. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecreational vehicle ownership is experiencing a boom in the U.S.,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GreatFlorida Insurance (opens in a new tab)\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s biggest independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"RV insurance (opens in a new tab)\">RV insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n<p>According to a study commissioned by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvia.org\/news-insights\/trends-rv-ownership-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (opens in a new tab)\">Recreation Vehicle Industry Association<\/a> (RVIA), the U.S. ownership of RV\u2019s is rapidly increasing, and it is not just among older retirees. \u201cThe impact of younger buyers on the RV market is already being seen as they helped drive the most recent expansion of the RV market. Data from Statistical Surveys, Inc, collected on RV retail registrations found that from 2015-2018, the share of RV ownership by age range increased in the younger age brackets while rates remained level or decreased somewhat in older age ranges.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3673 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pho_201201537_01.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodsam.com\/campgrounds-rv-parks\/florida\/navarre\/santa-rosa-waterfront-rv-resort-201201537\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.goodsam.com\/campgrounds-rv-parks\/florida\/navarre\/santa-rosa-waterfront-rv-resort-201201537\/<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Half of all new RV sales were to those 45 and younger. Families love the affordability, connection with family and nature as well as the active lifestyle RVing has to offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jeffsteele\/2020\/01\/24\/snowbirds-young-adults-fuel-florida-rv-resorts-growth\/#740d13c86ff0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Forbes (opens in a new tab)\">Forbes<\/a> reports, the younger group buying RV\u2019s are Northerners working remotely. More than 26 million Americans\u2014about 16 percent of the total workforce, now work remotely at least part of the time, according to the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/atus.t06.htm\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe movement of telecommuting gives people greater flexibility with their lifestyle,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GreatFlorida Insurance (opens in a new tab)\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"RV insurance (opens in a new tab)\">RV insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n<p>To satisfy the increase of travel among new RV fans, leads to another trend. This one is especially effects Florida, the growth of RV parks. Bobby Cornwell, Executive Director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/farvc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (opens in a new tab)\">Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds<\/a> told Forbes, \u201cWe anticipate that as many as 3,000 new RV sites could come online in Florida over the next two years as new resorts open and as existing parks complete their expansions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RV parks are expanding with additional RV sites and cabins. Campers<br \/>\ndon\u2019t just want more space, but amenities for the whole family are also in<br \/>\ndemand. Many RV parks are upgrading to include heated swimming pools, bocce<br \/>\nball courts, club houses and more.<\/p>\n<p>If the outdoors are calling and you join the millions who own and RV, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GreatFlorida Insurance (opens in a new tab)\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> &nbsp;for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"auto insurance and RV insurance (opens in a new tab)\">auto insurance and RV insurance<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-150x19.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-696x86.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 728\/90;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-150x19.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/GoggleImage_Auto_H_1-696x86.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\">https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for adventure? Your solution could be found outside. The idea of escaping into the outdoors and reconnecting with yourself or family is resonating with all ages in the U.S. \u201cRecreational vehicle ownership is experiencing a boom in the U.S.,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida\u2019s biggest independent RV insurance agency. 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