Camping is borrowing some of the codes that used to be associated with glamping
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Campsites around the world are attracting an ever-growing number of visitors, and some of these new fans are helping to reshape the image of these places. More comfortable, more luxurious, campsites are becoming glamorous, under the influence of Instagram.
Whether it's the hijinks of John Candy and Dan Akroyd in "The Great Outdoors" or Bob Munro's green recreational vehicle in the feature film "RV" with Robin Williams, the entertainment industry has long played on camping clichés to create comedic content. But while such films may also show the beauty of nature and the appeal of camp vacations, they helped to contribute to some stereotypical views of camping, views that are being shattered by camping's recent glamorous manifestations.