It is not new that by now buyers have noticed a considerable rise in prices in various consumer products. In addition to food, cars, gasoline, clothing and housing, there is another item on the list that you should consider.
Summer camps are one of the most viable options for many parents who are looking for your children to disconnect from mobile devices to get in touch with nature. After two years of social distancing, derived from the Covid pandemic 19, several camps are getting ready for receive a huge number of visitors.
It is expected that around 26 Millions of children enroll in camps across the country. Given the great demand, an increase in rates is forecast between 10% and 15% with respect to the previous year, due to current limited supply, inflation and Covid safety protocols.
The president and CEO of the American Camp Association, Tom Rosenberg, said that Before the pandemic, the summer camp industry, made up of more than 15,000 camps were already operating at full capacity. However, the arrival of the confinement forced several businesses to close, including camps.
On the other hand, operators face rising prices for goods and services, which has led them to pay more for camp supplies such as food, personnel costs, transportation and insurance.
Finally, the testing and safety protocols to avoid contagion by Covid 19 and its variants, within the camps, has represented other expenses for the organizers in order to provide safe spaces for visitors, said Rosenberg.
Camp Creek, a camp located in a nature reserve of 54 acres, in Marlton, New Jersey, which conducts activities for children ages 4 to 15 years old, nonprofit, has had to raise his rate by $300 dollars per week, in 2019, to $330 dollars, in 2022. Despite having the capacity to receive 200 campers per week, registration has been closed for a few weeks.
Because not all families can afford to stay in a summer camp, there are organizations that offer free camps. However, the high demand can lead parents to not take their children and choose another option outside of their plans.
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