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Great Idea: Peer-to-peer camping grounds (renting out the back yard)

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Camping, an ancient form of holiday accommodation, is now going peer-to-peer: Single Spot Camping connects anyone who owns a suitably sized piece of land (‘even your garage entrance’, says the site) with those looking for a place to pitch their tent.

Like the more established concept of couch surfing, the Swedish startup aims to create travel experiences that are more unique and personal than staying at a regular camping ground. Additional benefits are the small stream of income created for hosts, and the fact that—unlike with couch surfing—both guests and hosts can maintain a sense of privacy.

The price for listing a camping spot is 400 Swedish Krona per year (approximately 60 US dollars). Any plots of land sitting empty in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Australia or the United States can currently be registered, with the site aiming to become popular with campers and site owners in Europe, North America and Australia.

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June 11, 2009 in Environment, Guest Post, Ideas, Travel | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

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