This book presents all the basics in a thorough, easily readable, and understandable way. He has included discussions on feasibility studies and business plans, marketing, personnel management, park design, budgeting and finance, and retail operations, among others. The book provides the information needed to understand the key aspects of park management and a framework with which to pursue further study.

A comprehensive guide and rating system to private and public campgrounds and RV parks in North America.

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S2The formula for a successful private campground is deceptively simple. It is the same as that for any other highly competitive enterprise: satisfied customers. This relationship between the satisfied customer and the successful seller is so obvious that it almost sounds like a slick phrase. But I want to show you that this is a very real relationship; and then we can go on to consider a more profitable topic: how you can find economical ways to create customer satisfaction. S3.