Vacationers now tend to choose cozy outdoorsy suites to enjoy the beauty of nature, but with a good mix of hotel comforts. Needless to say, they are ready to pay a higher price for premium surrounding by “glamping” or camping without getting down and dirty.

As a glamping business owner, you will have to pamper them and create a unique space to relax and forget their daily grinds.

Your glamping site will have to be comfortable, one of a kind and well-thought-out so that it sends out a strong message to the prospective holiday-makers and lands you many bookings.

And lastly, you will have to provide your guests with all the necessary amenities they could be expecting from a ’hotel room’ out in the wilderness.

So, in order to create a bright future for yourself in the glamping business, you will need 3 things:

• land
• glamping structures
• amenities (and obviously, guests who will be using them).

In this post, we will cover the amenities, plus the essential equipment that will help you set up your glamping site.

Glamping Business Checklist

Glamping Structure

• Structure
• Decking
• Ventilation
• Insulation
• Wood-burner
• Curtains

Furniture

• Bed(s)
• Chairs
• Table(s)
• Doormat
• Shelves
• Night table
• Wardrobe
• Chest of drawers

Bathroom

• Hot Water Shower
• Wash-hand basin
• Toilet rolls
• Shower towels
• Hand towels
• Face cloths
• Shower mat
• Mirror
• Hand sanitizer
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Shower balm
• Body soap
• Waste bucket
• Bin Bags
• First Aid Kit

Kitchenette

• Cooking stove
• Dish rack
• Dish soap
• Paper towels
• Matches/lighter
• Plates
• Mugs
• Bowls
• Cutlery
• Sharp knives
• Corkscrew
• Cups
• Jug
• Glasses
• Wine glasses
• Beer Mugs
• Refrigerator

Bedroom

• All-season duvet
• Pillows
• Bed linen
• Cotton bedspread
• Topper
• Extra throws and cushions
• Picnic blankets
• Utility bags for storage
• Rug

Lighting

• Candles
• Lamps
• Lanterns
• Torches
• Fairy Lights
• Garden Lights

Food & Drinks

• Local Fish
• Organic Vegetables
• Cereal
• Sweet biscuits
• Butter
• Bread
• Snacks
• Tropical Fruit
• Prime Steak
• Salt
• Pepper
• Spices
• Sugar
• Tea
• Coffee
• Milk
• Cocktails
• Soft drinks
• Wines

Other

• Basic toolkit
• Electrical hook-ups + cables
• Power strip
• Mosquito net
• Bags of logs
• Kettle
• Notepad/pen
• Ashtray
• Ice Bucket & lid
• Wi-Fi
• Campfire Grill/BBQ Grill
• CO2 & Fire Alarm Monitor
• Fire extinguisher
• Charcoal and Grill
• Frying pan
• Pans with lids
• Mini bar
• Iron
• Hair Dryer
• Hot tub

Create a feeling of luxury for your guests to maximum effect. Simply inject a bit of comforts to your glamping structures and watch them get booked out. If you have any other items that should appear on this checklist, please let us know!

Disclaimer: Not every site requires all the items listed here. These are the ones that we found worth considering.