Helps emotional well-being Relax
74% 74%
69%
Blow off steam
68% 68%
65%
Improve relationships
72%
71%
66%
Escape stress
74% 74%
70%
72% 72%
69%
Camp with spouse/significant other Camp with children Camp with friends
Connecting with Others & Emotional Well-being
Camping offers leisure travelers the unique opportunity
to gain the physical and mental benefits from spending
time in the outdoors. There's also added wellness
benefits when having these experiences among
their friends and family members. Those who camp
with their family members are more likely to say that
camping is relaxing, provides a way to escape, and
the ability to blow-off steam. This group also says
their favorite part of camping is being in the outdoors
and experiencing nature. These results specifically
show up in the youngest set of campers (Gen Z), who
even as teens indicated that being able to spend time
with family in an outdoor environment was not only
important, but beneficial.
Those who camp with their immediate family, such
as a spouse or partner, as well as their children, are
much more likely to say that camping not only helps
to improve their relationships, but also their overall
emotional well-being.
Camping is Noted as a Way to Blow Off Steam
Within the set of campers who will use camping to blow-off steam in 2023, their primary way to do so is simply
by walking, which is the most broad-based approach across all camper segments. Other popular ways to relieve
tension include fishing or sitting around a campfire enjoying an adult beverage.
Percentage Agree About the Benefits of Camping with Friends and Family 2022
24
Why
People
are
Choosing
the
Outdoors
KOA
NORTH
AMERICAN
CAMPING
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