Virtual tours have become a game-changing tool for businesses, allowing potential customers to explore locations before they arrive. For campgrounds, offering an immersive virtual tour can significantly boost engagement, leading to increased bookings, guest satisfaction, and even recognition within the industry. At TillerXR, we specialize in creating high-quality virtual tours that bring campgrounds to life, helping businesses not only attract more visitors but also enhance their brand reputation.
In this case study, we’ll highlight how virtual tours created with TillerXR helped several campgrounds dramatically increase their engagement. We’ll look at real results, including the success stories of the St. Augustine KOA, Ellensburg KOA, and Bellefonte KOA, showcasing how these campgrounds leveraged virtual tours to boost visibility and win industry accolades.
The St. Augustine KOA is known for its scenic location and top-tier amenities, but like many campgrounds, it needed a way to show off its offerings to potential visitors online. Enter TillerXR’s virtual tour solution. We worked with the St. Augustine KOA team to create an immersive, interactive virtual tour that highlighted the campground’s unique features, including its proximity to the beach, RV sites, and recreational areas.
Within 12 to 18 months, the virtual tour had garnered more than 350,000 views, showcasing just how impactful an engaging, visually compelling virtual tour can be for driving interest.
What Made It Successful: By using TillerXR’s turnkey services, the campground was able to create a seamless, immersive experience with minimal effort. The tour also featured customizable infospots, allowing visitors to click on specific areas for more information, such as booking links, descriptions of amenities, and other interactive content. This added layer of engagement helped visitors explore the campground in greater detail, making it easier for them to make informed booking decisions.
The Result: The St. Augustine KOA saw a significant boost in online engagement, which translated to increased bookings and a stronger online presence.
This case shows how, in just over a year, a well-crafted virtual tour can drive hundreds of thousands of views, creating a direct path from virtual exploration to real-world reservations.
Another campground that experienced significant success through the use of TillerXR’s virtual tours is the Ellensburg KOA in Washington. This campground needed a tool to showcase its expansive, family-friendly grounds to potential visitors across the country. With a dynamic virtual tour created by TillerXR, visitors could explore everything from the RV sites to the playgrounds and hiking trails—all from the comfort of their homes.
In less than 12 months, the virtual tour generated over 150,000 views, highlighting how quickly a virtual tour can capture the attention of a large audience.
What Made It Successful: By using TillerXR’s turnkey services, the tour was designed to provide an engaging, user-friendly experience. The tour included customizable infospots, allowing visitors to interact with key areas of the campground for more details on amenities and activities. These infospots also featured booking links, making it easy for users to reserve a spot directly within the tour.
The Result: By using virtual tours to engage potential visitors early in the decision-making process, the Ellensburg KOA saw a significant increase in bookings, contributing to a highly successful camping season. Interestingly, there was a noticeable decrease in visitors viewing traditional 2D photos, yet the virtual tour drove higher engagement and more bookings, showing that immersive experiences were far more effective in converting interest into reservations.
The success of the Ellensburg KOA demonstrates how even within a short time frame, virtual tours can create lasting impressions and drive considerable engagement.
The Bellefonte KOA in Pennsylvania experienced not only an increase in engagement after launching their TillerXR virtual tour, but also a prestigious industry win. One year after the creation of their immersive virtual tour, Bellefonte KOA was awarded Campground of the Year in 2023, a testament to how virtual tours can elevate a brand’s reputation and industry standing.
What Made It Successful: The virtual tour showcased the Bellefonte KOA’s natural beauty, including its riverside views and well-kept amenities, while providing potential guests with a comprehensive overview of the entire property. By offering an immersive experience, the campground was able to attract more attention and convert curious visitors into loyal customers.
The Result: Along with driving higher engagement, the virtual tour helped Bellefonte KOA secure the Campground of the Year title, solidifying its reputation as a top-tier destination.
This case highlights the long-term benefits of virtual tours—not just in driving immediate engagement, but in positioning your campground as a leader in the industry.
For campgrounds, an engaging and immersive virtual tour is no longer just a nice-to-have—it’s a powerful tool for increasing engagement, driving bookings, and even winning awards. The success stories of the St. Augustine KOA, Ellensburg KOA, and Bellefonte KOA demonstrate how partnering with TillerXR to create virtual tours can have a transformative impact on your business.
With TillerXR’s easy-to-use platform, you can create dynamic, interactive virtual tours that captivate potential visitors and turn their interest into action. Ready to take your campground to the next level?
Sign up for TillerXR today and start building your own immersive virtual tour that drives results!
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