Donna Genie walks through how to prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. She covers dynamic pricing strategies for campgrounds and why you should buy eclipse glasses now, before they sell out.
April 8, 2024.
June 5, 2023.
Donna Genie.
Do you still have those eclipse glasses? Back from 2017 when we had that solar eclipse, it was really cool. Everybody took a break in the middle of the day and it got dark in the middle of the day. We all stood outside trying not to blind ourselves, staring at the sun. Well, we have another really big event coming up in 2024. There's going to be another eclipse. So for campgrounds, this is a big deal and it should be an event that you watch out for for marketing. So a couple of tips here. First, April 8, 2024, will be another total solar eclipse. Now there's a map and I'll put the link down below, but there's a map. You can go out and see how big the eclipse is if it's going to be 100% in your area or if it's just a portion. But that line runs all across the United States, up from Texas all the way up to Prince Edward island in Canada. And so there's going to be effects where people are going to do that again. We're going to just stop the world for a little bit and go look in the sun and watch for that blinding orb in the sky. So what do you need to do to prepare? Well, first, this is a big marketing event. Also, check your rate structures. Especially if you're doing dynamic pricing, watch out. Check your rates for that date. April 8th again, 2024. The other really big thing to watch for is you remember all those glasses, those little plastic glasses we put on to protect our eyes? Buy them now. Don't wait until two days before the event when the prices go up. They use dynamic pricing on those too. Buy those now. Stock up and line up the events that you'll hold in your campground. No matter where you are in the country, even if you're just a partial eclipse, people are going to want to celebrate and take a look at what nature has to offer. After all, they're there because of nature. That's why they're in your campground. So mark your calendars, promote this. Go ahead and get that. Also remember there were some traffic things going on near that event. Last time this happened, people were out on the roads traveling, trying to get to where they were at. You don't want to be the backup if people are trying to check in when it's time for the solar eclipse and all those things. So plan ahead. Make sure that you have a full scale event set up and be watching Camp Spot. Thanks to Camp Spot, they're going to keep posting some links too to remind you what's coming and help you see if you're in the path. So check that out. Mark the calendar April 8, 2024. I have my reservations. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Please make sure to check out our blog and our website linked below. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell to be notified when we post. You can email me at donnaampgroundaccounting dot.
