For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources
which covers over 400 individual industries.
Recreational Vehicle Parks
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
Information resources available from this trade association include:
The RV Park Business
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
An overview of park operations and planning for developers, builders, and buyers, covering
everything from site selection to managing and promoting an RV park. Contact association
for more information.
Campground Entrepreneurship
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
A comprehensive guide on how to get into the campground industry. Contact association
for more information.
So, You Want to Buy A Campground
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
An overview of things to consider before you buy a campground. Contact association for
more information.
RV Parks and Campgrounds
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus
on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships that drive
an industry. Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet,
and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
National Economic Survey of RV Parks and Campgrounds
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/ Contact
association for publications catalog.
This bi-annual survey provides valuable financial and operational data on campground management.
Includes compensation data.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios. Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage
of sales. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions.
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
National Economic Survey of RV Parks and Campgrounds
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/ Contact
association for publications catalog.
This bi-annual survey provides valuable financial and operational data on campground management.
Includes compensation data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from
ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
So, You Want to Buy A Campground
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/ Contact
association for publications catalog.
An overview of things to consider before you buy a campground.
Appraisal Institute
A Guide to Appraising Recreational Vehicle Parks
Robert S. Saia, Appraisal Institute, 1998
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/ecom/publications/
Topics covered include the types of recreational vehicle parks, market analysis; site
and facilities analysis, the valuation process and the application of valuation methods,
and segregation of the real estate value from the non-realty value. Table of contents
is available free online.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales
transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased
as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals,
Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business
Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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