Bespoke eco-friendly stays have popped up right across regional South Australia. Industry bodies say they are vital for reinvigorating the tourism industry after a drop in visitor numbers.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Billingsley and Rachel Gerds never pictured setting up glamping domes on the side of a dormant volcano.
"If you have something that's beautiful enough they are happy to come out here and spend the time in nature." "There's also a significant price advantage in terms of flying overseas, in terms of how far your dollar goes when we're having cost of living challenges," he said. The off-grid sites are made from sustainable or reused materials, such as old tyres, and are covered over with earth."It's people of all walks of life who seem to really enjoy it.""Rather than jumping on a plane, they're jumping in a car and driving for four hours to some beautiful place they've never been before," he said.She said it was particularly important to reach younger, inner-city residents.
" tend to be farther from the major centres, but that's what makes them so beautiful," she said.Spruiking green credentials
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