Notes from the campsite.
Practical writing on running a modern campsite: compliance, operations and the small decisions that add up to a better season.
Opening-day readiness: a pre-season checklist for German campsites
TSE compliance verified, DATEV export connected, rates loaded, payment tested. The practical steps we walk every German campsite through before the season begins.
Five moves that raise your direct booking rate, without abandoning OTAs
OTA dependence rarely happens by choice; it creeps up over a few seasons. Here are five concrete steps any campsite can take to shift the balance back, using what you already have.
Digitalising your campsite: where to start, and what actually saves time
Most campsite managers tackle digitalisation in the wrong order: website first, bookings second, compliance last. Here is the sequence that actually reduces your workload rather than adding to it.
Campsite software in 2026: an honest buyer's guide
The demos all look similar. Here is what actually separates tools that fit DACH campsites from ones that don't, and the five questions to ask before you sign.
TSE and KassenSichV: what German campsites need to know about till compliance
Every electronic cash register in Germany must carry a certified TSE device. We explain what that means in practice for your camp shop, restaurant, bar and kiosk, and what a tax audit will actually look for.
From an hour a week to one click: cutting your HESTA reporting time
Most sites still copy guest cards into the HESTA portal by hand every Sunday. We break down where the time goes, and how automation removes the step entirely.
Direct vs. OTA: the real math on what each booking costs you
A Booking.com reservation and a direct booking are not worth the same to your site. We run the numbers on commission, guest data and repeat rate, and where the break-even really sits.
Automating tourist tax: one figure at month-end instead of a weekend
Kurtaxe rules differ by municipality, season and guest type. Here is how to stop tracking it on a spreadsheet and let the booking system settle it per overnight.
Getting season-ready: a pre-opening checklist for Swiss campsites
Rates loaded, pitch map current, payment methods live, staff trained. The practical list we walk every new site through before the first guest of the season arrives.
Why Swiss data residency matters more than a compliance checkbox
Where your guests' data physically lives changes who can compel access to it. We explain what "hosted in Switzerland" should actually mean, and what to ask your vendor.