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those fifty - five and over. Of increasing economic

significance is the steady rise in RV rentals. The

Recreation Vehicle Rental Association (RVRA) reports
that its members are experiencing significant growth,

and strong demand has encouraged hundreds of

businesses to enter the rental market, while others
have expanded their operations. More than four

hundred national RV rental chain outlets and local RV

dealerships offer state - of - the - art, late - model - year

vehicles for rent.
Travel agencies around the world are responding to the

demand by including RV rental information in their

customer brochures. Also available from some rental
dealers are comprehensive tour packages that include

services such as airline and railway connections for fl

y/drive and rail/drive plans, one - way packages, off -

season rates, vacation planning, guided escort tours,
and campground discounts. The recent surge of foreign

visitors has helped increase the RV rental market.

Visitors from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the
United Kingdom are major customers. An estimated

half million overseas visitors a year rent RVs. Visit the

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association Web site at
http://www.rvia.org .

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