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Summer is the time for many things—ice cream, swimming holes, work-inappropriate short shorts and more—but camp and camping are usually among the most popular seasonal activities.
Although campgrounds and summer camps are very different businesses with extremely different business models, they can both benefit from software specifically designed to address the challenges of running them. Looking for that software, though, can be time-consuming and burdensome. Ultimately, you need a system that meets your specific needs while not costing too much.
This buyer's guide will explain the ways in which camp management software can help your camp or campground run more smoothly and attract more patrons.
Everything you need to know about what you should look for in your camp management software is covered in the following sections:
What Is Camp Management Software?
Common Features of Campaign Management Software
What Type of Buyer Are You?
Key Considerations
Market Trends to Understand
You can't successfully manage a business these days without dedicated software, and camps/campgrounds are no exception. Using software can make it easier for you to organize bookings and registration, manage day-to-day tasks and upkeep, track payments and streamline operations.
Robust camp management systems will combine all of these different functions, while smaller vendors may offer systems that focus specifically on individual aspects of camp management, like registration, reservations or health records. Some systems will be equally applicable to both camps and campsites (focusing on facilities management), while others are specifically geared for one or the other (focusing on booking campsites or registering for camps).
You want to be sure that you're getting the functionality that is right for your specific business. Overdoing it by purchasing a system that offers tools you're never going to use will ultimately cost you more money than it saves. Really consider what you will actually use the software for, then seek out the vendor and system that will meet your specific needs.
The best way to figure out what kind of software will work for you is to review the features table, below, and then find the vendor that provides the best combination of the features you think will serve your business. Some vendors will find obvious options to pursue, while others may be unnecessary.
Because camp management software can be used for managing both commercial campgrounds and summer camps, potential buyers fall into a variety of different categories representing an assortment of businesses and markets.
The most prominent of these buyers, though, will fall into one of the following four categories, based on industry and size:
Given that camp management software applies to several types of businesses, your own business' particular market is the key consideration when you are looking for a system. But that's just the first of many factors to keep in mind:
Cloud-based software. Cloud-based software solutions are increasingly popular with most businesses thanks to the advantages they tend to offer modern companies, as compared to on-premise systems. On-premise software will require you to have the space for physical hardware and the IT knowledge and resources to implement the software, which may be difficult at a camp or campsite.
On the other hand, cloud-based systems are more easily and quickly implemented, with fewer up-front costs and less of a need for IT assets. Thus, cloud-based systems are particularly suited for smaller businesses that lack those IT resources. However, if your camp is located in a remote area that lacks reliable internet access, you may need to go with an on-premise system to avoid possible software down time.