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“Summer vacation is canceled.” 

That was the refrain heard round the world as COVID-19 effectively halted the travel industry this spring, with some sources postulating as many as 50 percent of Americans nixed their summer plans. But if that figure is to be believed, what did the other 50 percent do? One word: RVs.

As the pandemic made previously necessary travel services risky, if not totally out of the question — like airplanes, ride-sharing apps and hotels — the recreational vehicle market has skyrocketed. In May, RVshare, the Airbnb of RVs, touted “the highest recorded booking numbers in company history,” and those numbers translate to sales as well: after an initial downturn, the RV Industry Association reported that June marked the most wholesale RV shipments since October 2018. 

It only makes sense — even the most basic towable RVs act as a hotel room on wheels, and when you add an extra zero or two to the price, they can be your transportation, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, lounge, bar and even spa. And while the coronavirus summer may seem like a momentary blip for the industry, don’t be surprised if the trend continues through the rest of the year. As RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby told Reuters, he predicts more people will start to work out of RVs come fall.

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