Media coverage surrounding the extent of damages of BP’s oil spill in and around the Gulf Coast is affecting local business and tourism. As many people watch to see the extent of the damage of the oil spill RV enthusiasts are booking vacations elsewhere. RV Campgrounds are seeing numbers drop despite the fact many beaches in the Gulf Coast have not yet been affected by the oil spill.

These days, traveling does not have to cost you an arm and a leg anymore, especially because travel rates are going down. People simply do not have the time or the money that they can spend to go off on cross-country vacations. On the other hand, if you do have some extra money, buying used RV’s is always something that you can look into and save money on. Try out these helpful hints and tools that will allow you to get the best used RV on the lot!

It has been a hot summer. For those taking RV Vacations, the big question is where do we go to stay cool? With the following tips, you can go anywhere and stay cool in your RV. It’s all about finding ways to beat the heat, so you and your family can enjoy the best summer vacation possible.

RVs and Motor homes are helping fill National Parks this summer and are pushing park’s visitation to near record numbers. As people are trying to find ways to save money post-recession, they are looking to what’s closest to home for cost-effective vacations. This results in more Americans spending time in our National Parks, monuments and wilderness spaces.

Staycations are still popular despite the waning recession. A staycation is a when a family chooses to take time off and spend it closer to home rather than hop on a plane and travel to some exotic locale. When the recession hit, many Americans looking to save money started planning trips that focused on fuel economy and bargain lodging. RV owners still traveled, but stayed closer to home.

Throughout the ages technology has progressed and moved on. In leisure activities such as camping, different accessories and camping gear have been developed to make what is such a simple activity, more luxurious.

RV enthusiasts are a special breed of people. They love how they live and how they travel. For the exploding baby boomer generation, discovering the freedom and mobility RV travel offers is changing their lives. So what do you buy someone who is living on the road for months at a time, or spends all his or her time at home planning his or her next RV trip?

On July 13, 2010 ExactTarget came out with a report detailing trends regarding Facebook and Twitter. The report found “nearly 40% of consumers (are) turning to Facebook and Twitter to supplement the news, information or deals they receive via e-mail marketing, reports RV Business.com.

Steady numbers show first quarter sales were not a fluke. Summer is in full swing and RV companies are still stocking their dealerships with new model RVs.

Buyer’s interest increases for RVs and fifth wheel campers. As the recession is slowly fading away, RV dealerships are reporting an increase in sales for the first quarter of 2010. Across the nation, consumers appear to be spending again and not just on small items. RVs, travel trailers and fifth wheel campers are all showing the recession may be behind us.