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Comprehensive Plan <br />Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds <br />Introductory Element <br />There were 838 recreational vehicle sites in Indian River County in 1995. A 1987 survey of <br />operators revealed a 3 month peak season from mid-January until mid-April, and full occupancy for <br />the duration. Occupancy of recreational vehicles was almost exclusively couples. Based on that <br />information, it is estimated that there were approximately 1,676 people living in recreational vehicle <br />parks and campgrounds in the county during the 1995 peak season. <br />In addition, it is projected that approximately 1,762 people will be living in recreational vehicle <br />parks and campgrounds in the county during the 2020 peak season That projection assumes that the <br />number of recreational vehicle sites in the county will increase by 1% every five years. <br />Year <br />2010 <br />2015 <br />2020 <br />2025 <br />2030 <br />TABLE 1.19 <br />PROJECTED VISITORS IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND <br />CAMPGROUNDS <br />Sites <br />863 <br />872 <br />881 <br />890 <br />899 <br />Occupancy <br />100% <br />100% <br />100% <br />100% <br />100% <br />Source: Indian River County Planning Division <br />Visitors with Family, Friends and Relatives <br />Persons/Vehicle <br />Total <br />In addition to those tourists staying in hotels, motels, recreational vehicle parks and camps, it is <br />necessary to estimate the number of visitors to the county seeking lodging with family, friends and <br />relatives. Before being replaced with Enterprise Florida, the Florida Department of Commerce, <br />Division of Tourism, conducted random sample surveys of out of state visitors. Data gathered from <br />those surveys were compiled in a report for Florida counties. Among those items questioned are: <br />purpose of visit; type of lodging; mode of transportation into the state; and primary destination by <br />county. These data were used to produce a profile of travelers and visitors to counties. This report, <br />however, was not produced for Indian River County because the number of surveys was not <br />statistically significant in relation to the total for the state. The Division of Tourism, however, did <br />report that lodging information was similar for all southern counties. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County <br />Supplement #_; Ordinance 2005- <br />23 <br />