Launching Life's Journeys with Monika Geraci from the RVIA

Launching Life's Journeys - An RV Podcast

39% Of RV Owners In 2023 Want This One Popular Amenity
Monika Geraci, Director of PR and Communications for the RV Industry Association (RVIA) sat down with us to share the most recent trends they’re seeing in the RV industry. As an organization that promotes and regulates RV safety, the RVIA also surveys real campers to learn about their reasons for taking up RVing, the things they want to see more of, and the ways the industry can better support them in the future. As a condition of membership to the RVIA, manufacturers have to agree to unannounced safety inspections and adherence to a set of safety standards that applies to every RV brand equally. Because unlike quality, which can scale with a camper’s price tag, every consumer deserves the same level of safety when they’re on the road, and the RVIA ensures they get it.

In this episode, we’re also chatting about:

● The mind-blowing number of safety standards inspectors check for when they visit manufacturers

● How new RV buyers can ensure any given model is RVIA-approved

● The top four reasons people have bought an RV since 2020 – plus one new amenity that 39% of people surveyed report as their top reason

● Why there are never enough trained RV service technicians, and what the RVIA is doing to close the gap

● And the shocking average age of a first-time RV buyer in 2022 (which we NEVER would’ve guessed)

To learn more about the RVIA and the many things they do to ensure quality and safety in the RV industry, visit https://www.rvia.org/. You can also visit RVIA’s partner site, https://www.gorving.com/, to take quizzes to find your ideal RV type, get how-to guides for tons of topics, and read stories from real RVers who are sharing their hard-won road wisdom with anyone who wants to hear it.
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