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Sustainability and design: the revolution of motorhome tourism

05.09.2026 04:54 1 min 1 source РУС
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Sustainability and design: the revolution of motorhome tourism
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Gloria Oppici, project manager of the Salone del Camper in Parma, says motorhomes are no longer just a symbol of long planned holidays but meet current needs for freedom, nature contact and flexible itineraries. A study by Ergo, a spin-off of the Sant'Anna School in Pisa, found that a motorhome trip cuts CO2 emissions by 70%, fossil fuel use by 64% and water consumption by 73% compared with traditional travel. Oppici notes that younger generations often start with rentals rather than purchases, and that in a Salone survey 93% of respondents chose motorhome travel for authentic landscapes and freedom.

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