The link between services and longer stays
The more a guest can do without leaving the site, the fewer reasons they have to cut their stay short or look for alternatives elsewhere. A training space of your own adds to that list of reasons to stay, alongside the pool, the entertainment or the restaurant.
This is especially relevant for long stays — holidays or seasonal pitches — where keeping up a training routine weighs more in the guest’s decision than on a weekend break.
Which guest profiles particularly value this service
Families with a sporting routine
Parents who train regularly do not want to lose that routine just because they are on holiday.
Athletes and active people
People who train regularly actively look for accommodation that lets them keep up their physical activity, and take it into account when choosing where to stay.
Long stays
The longer the stay, the more the availability of services like this weighs in the decision to stay in the same place or look for another with more on offer.
How this translates into the campsite’s operations
A gym of your own does not replace other campsite services, it complements them. It fits into the existing offer — near the pool, next to the sports area if there is one — without needing to reorganise the rest of the site or take on the cost of an interior refurbishment, something that on a campsite is usually not even an option.
A service that works all year round, not just in high season
Unlike lighter outdoor facilities, a module designed to withstand the weather continuously allows the gym to remain an active service outside the busiest season, rather than sitting there ‘for show’ the rest of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Does a gym really influence the decision of where to stay?
For certain guest profiles — active families, athletes, long stays — it is a real factor when comparing campsites that are similar in price and location.
Is it only for large campsites with lots of services?
No, whether it fits depends more on whether there is land available and demand from your own guests than on the size of the campsite.
Does it need staff to run it?
It is not compulsory. It can be open access for campsite guests, or offer group classes if the campsite decides to provide them.
What happens outside high season?
The module is designed to work outdoors continuously, so it remains available all year round, even if its use is concentrated on certain dates.
How does it integrate with the services we already have?
It is installed as an additional space, with no need to reorganise the rest of the site or interfere with what already works.