(March 6, 2012) -- The Virginia Beach Tourism Industry experienced a record 2011 for overall lodging sales. Statistics demonstrate that lodging sales, including Sandbridge lodging and campgrounds sales and related tax revenue, were at an all-time high.

(March 6, 2012) -- The NPS investigative report and a Board of Review report on the Aug. 2011 fatal bear attack in Yellowstone have been released to the public. The report includes details regarding the investigation and autopsy, which confirmed that 59-year old John Wallace of Chassell, Mich. died of traumatic injuries from a grizzly bear attack.

(March 6, 2012) -- As summer approaches, more families look to ForestCamping.com for new family camping opportunities in national forests and grasslands.

(March 5, 2012) -- Due to increased demand, the RV Technician Distance Learning Program supported by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Associaion is offering two courses in March. RV Water Heaters (Beta 6018) will run March 26 to April 22, and RV Plumbing Systems (Beta 6011) will run March 26 through April 29.

(March 5, 2012) -- RV101.TV currently offers more than 50 RV how-to training videos organized into specific RV categories.  The RV consumer can click on the training category they are interested in and get a listing of all available video titles within that category.

(March 5, 2012) -- Visitors can check out everything from live trout fishing to RVs and boats at the 37th annual Eastern Iowa Sportshow, taking place March 9-11 at the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center on the UNI campus, reports the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier.

(March 5, 2012) -- The Sioux City Journal reports Fedders Marine & RV recently announced plans to relocate its Le Mars dealership to a 13-acre site just north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and 60.

(March 5, 2012) -- "We anticipate this year to be a busy one," Three Rivers Park District spokesman Tom Knisely told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Whenever gas prices spike we get a lot of people making reservations who want to save some money and stay close to home."

(March 5, 2012) -- Tellico Plains KOA owner William Stokely is thankful for the timing of the tornado that hit Monroe County on Friday. Although the storm leveled the campground, it was empty, still two weeks away from opening for the season, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel.

(March 5, 2012) -- Out & About Live reports that motorhome dealer Geoff Cox of Denby, which also sells cars, is looking to appoint more apprentices following the success of its latest apprentices.