Consulting: Need Help Starting a Glamping Business?
Consulting Services: Guidance on starting a glamping business.
Timothy is a marketing professional, he ran an advertising agency for decades and has experience helping startups get their businesses off the ground. Timothy can share the steps he took to launch WV Glamping Domes that led to going viral with 1.2 million people interacting with our website and social media channels in the first couple weeks of our launch. WV Glamping Domes sold out an entire year of reservations within the first couple weeks of launch. We can help you stack the deck for your success.
A few Questions to consider if you are contemplating starting a Glamping business.
- How can I leverage existing assets to reduce startup costs?
- Does local zoning allow short term rentals at my intended site?
- How involved do I want to be in the business? (e.g. Do you want to just be an owner, or do you want to have meaningful involvement in the day-to-day operations?)
- Can I self-fund/bootstrap the design/build/operate aspects of the business without the need to borrow funds or seek investment?
- What experience do I have working with the public, or in the hospitality industry?
- Is there adequate community support for tourism in my immediate area (the more your community is geared toward tourism the greater chance of success).
- Do I want to use third party services to help funnel reservations to my business? (there are pros/cons to going the VRBO/AirBnB/Hipcamp etc route.)
- How will I handle problem customers?
- What part (if any) of the operation do I want to be involved in, and what part do I want to avoid?
- How will I handle laundry (third party services, or in-house)
- Website & Social Media, who will handle these essential aspects of the business?
- Will our reservations be exclusively online, or will we allow phone orders?
- How much should I budget for Photography?
- How much should I budget for Marketing/Advertising?
- Are there any tourism related funding / grant sources available to me?
- Do I like people in general?
- Do I enjoy hospitality in my personal life?
- What do my competitors charge for similar accommodations in my area?
These are just a few thought-provoking questions. Starting a glamping business can be extremely rewarding, but there are a lot of moving pieces to a successful operation. Going into the venture with a solid plan and an awareness of the process can help you avoid any pitfalls and ensure your success. It is possible to literally be an overnight viral success once you launch the business. When we launched we sold out an entire year's worth of reservations in about 2 weeks. Timothy has decades of experience helping clients startup/manage/grow their businesses, and is available for consulting contracts to guide you through the process. If you are interested in discussing text the word: glampconsult to 844-428-5959 and Timothy will follow up.
Overall Rating
Very peaceful and relaxing place!! The owners are extremely friendly and accommodating! Love this place! The views are amazing and our dome is next to the creek.
My partner and I stayed in the DaVinci Dome. This place was magical! The location of our dome was very private, which we loved. We took the included golf cart from the parking area to the dome, which included a quick ride alongside a beautiful creek. Now the dome itself has plenty of room inside for 2 people, but it's not big by any means. There's a mini-fridge and microwave located in the dome, but your running water is located in the bathroom area outside. The firepit and hot tub were relaxing. The hot tub truly is one of a kind. The sparkling cider offered by the owner was so good! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to relax and enjoy nature. The local town is just up the road and offers some tasty places to eat as well as dollar stores for anything you might need.
Twenty min from town is a true hidden gem! We stayed in Meadowlark and the views were amazing! The hospitality was great and everything was perfect! The hot tub was so cool! We ordered from goldbelly.com and brought our dinner to cook. So good! We can’t wait to come back and bring the kids to stay in the bigger one! 10/10 would recommend!
The Meadowlark Dome was a fabulous place to stay for my birthday weekend! The attention to detail that the owners have is impeccable, and Timothy was there at every request. The dome was very clean and quaint and beautiful! The views were spectacular, and we loved every minute of it! Thank you so much for having us!
My wife and I stayed at the Foxyridge dome. The dome was perfect. The AC unit kept it cool during the day and warm at night. Great secluded location with an amazing view. We had a wonderful time there.
This place is a true gem for lovers, families, and anybody. Me and my wife spent our 18 th anniversary last year in Firelight Dome, and it was truly a phenomenal experience. This year, we came with 2 more families and booked 3 domes on the creekside. We had the blast of our time. Tim is above and beyond a host when responding to any needs and questions you have. We loved his local cider and fresh eggs from the farm. The kids had a lot of fun with the hot tub, the Creek water, and Kayaking. I am already thinking about the next trip with my family. I highly recommend trying this place and is more than 5 stars. You won't regret it. Thank you, Tim, for hosting and, above all, being a new friend!!