NB! This is pre-approved version. Please follow the DOI for below for the final version. Citation: Naumov, N. & Varadzhakova, D. (2024) Camping Tourism. In Ratten, V. (Ed.) International Encyclopedia of Business Management. London: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13701-3.00239-5 Abstract The entry discusses the emergence and development of camping tourism. Camping activities are referred to outdoor recreation and nature-based activities and have a long history in the context of leisure and tourism. While early camping activities were basic, inexpensive and focused on spending time at nature areas, modern camping now includes stays at much more modern campsites and camping grounds, and modern caravans, campers, motor homes and recreational vehicles provide extra comfort and convenience. At the same time, glamping, a form of camping that combines outdoor recreation with luxury hospitality, has emerged to demonstrate how camping has evolved over time. Keywords: camping, campsites, glamping, leisure, nature-based activities, outdoor recreation, tourism Key points: • Camping is a recreational individual or group activity that involves spending at least one night outdoors at nature settings such as mountains, forests, lakes, etc. • Camping tourism is motivated by the desire to experience wilderness, spending some time away from home, and getting away from the hassle of everyday life • Camping tourism is a broad term, encompassing a large number of activities such as trekking, hiking and walking but also outdoor recreation and socializing • Among the main reason for camping tourism development are the expansion of recreational spaces, the provision of leisure activities, and wider availability of campsites and recreational grounds. • Camping has evolved from short stays at nature settings with basic or no recreational facilities to a separate form of tourism involving large numbers of leisure seekers