Brit holiday lodge bookings up 139 percent in 2017
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Outdoor holiday specialist, Pitchup.com, has revealed that lodge-style holiday homes have leapt to pole position as Brits’ favourite UK and overseas self-catering accommodation this year, with bookings up 139 percent, a 70% increase year on year. 
Growth in demand for glamping accommodation options, such as yurts, is up 13 per cent compared with 89 per cent last year.
“This summer is all about lodges,” said Pitchup.com founder, Dan Yates. “We’ve seen a huge growth in lodge bookings for 2017 as they outsell all other types of glamping accommodation in the UK by 38 per cent.
“Families in particular are rediscovering this more traditional style of accommodation, which is enjoying a resurgence as people look for relatively inexpensive accommodation, following the Brexit vote, that is weatherproof and offers all of the comforts of home and more.
“Cabins, a more basic form of lodge-style accommodation, have also performed well, up 135 per cent year on year as budget-conscious holidaymakers search for affordable accommodation options.”
In a nod to the enduring popularity of traditional camping, bell tents, which bridge the gap between glamping and camping, have enjoyed a 101 per cent growth in bookings as holidaymakers search for more affordable glamping options, whilst sales for traditional pitches for tents, tourers and motorhomes continue to perform well, with sales up 55 per cent.
Sales stats for 2017 vs 2016* show the following:
Lodges +139%
Cabins +135%
Bell Tents +101%
Camping Pitches +55%
Camping Pods +35%
Yurts +13%
Tipis +10%
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