REVIEW
CROWN AND CANOPY
Ten years old this year, Crown and Canopy has been a one-stop shop for glamping newbies and established sites alike. Founded by Edward Busby and Bill and Rebecca Goddard, all who have managed and run their own glamping sites in the past, they offer an inside perspective to the industry. Additionally, making sure that as consultants they practise what they preach, they are working on their own developments alongside those of their clients. Well respected names in the industry this trio will also be exhibiting at the annual Glamping Show this year.
sector, there has been plenty to learn from this moving forward. “I think the hospitality sector in particular will need to become more dynamic in its ideas and offerings,” he says, “Innovation is the only reaction that will ensure survival in times like this.” Of course, the glamping, and staycation industry were already benefitting from emerging trends. These include things like convenience travel, a growing consciousness around flying, the Brexit Effect, and now what is being labelled the Corona Effect. Uncertainty about international travel always benefits staycations and local exploration.
2020 has proved to be an interesting year so far, but as Edward Busby explains, the upsets of this year have allowed them to put plans into motion that will make 2021 spectacular. With more to be revealed closer to the time, this is an example of how, irrespective of what is taking place today, you still have to have a direction on where you want to be tomorrow.
This has created a great situation for the glamping industry that has been continuously growing over the years. UK is one of the main glamping countries in the world providing a great opportunity to people to travel locally. The glamping industry has the opportunity to offer this level of accommodation and experience in isolation and in the great outdoors setting it apart from hotels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, pubs and most other hospitality businesses in the UK.
LOCKDOWN Edward says that while Lockdown has been an incredible stress test for all businesses in the
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