(July 8, 2008) RESTON,
Va. -- Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive
type of vacation, according to a new study comparing vacation costs. PKF Consulting, an international
consulting firm with expertise in travel and tourism, found that "typical RV family vacations are on average 27 to 61
percent less expensive than other types of vacations studied." Even factoring in RV ownership and fuel costs, the study
reveals that RV family vacations tend to be significantly less expensive than other types of vacations. "This study
re-affirms what RVers have long known, that RV vacations deliver greater economic value compared to other types of vacations,"
says Richard Coon, president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). "RV vacations continue to
be the most affordable way for a family to travel because of the tremendous savings on air, hotel and restaurant
costs. And these savings offset the cost of fuel."