The U.S. glamping market, valued at $889 million in 2024 and projected to reach $2.7 billion by 2033, continues to attract new entrants seeking to capitalize on rising demand for upscale outdoor accommodations.
One of the latest companies to enter the American market is The Out Factory, a global yurt manufacturer that formally began operations in the United States this year.
The company’s origins trace back to 2018, when co-founder Praveen Krishnaiah received an unexpected seven-figure order for a design project. “We never set out to build a business. We just wanted to build something cool,” Krishnaiah said.
That order transformed the project into a commercial venture, and by 2019, The Out Factory was showcasing its fourth-generation yurts at international travel expos. Since then, the company has sold more than 150 units worldwide.
With the U.S. launch, The Out Factory now has the logistical capacity to ship yurts to major ports including New York, Houston, Charleston, Savannah, Norfolk, Miami, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Seattle, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
Krishnaiah said the company aims to differentiate itself in an increasingly competitive U.S. glamping market by focusing on durability and value rather than competing on price. “Our model was never about being the cheapest,” he said.
“It was about delivering overwhelming value. We re-engineered the yurt for commercial-grade durability and then made premium features—like full insulation kits and oversized windows—part of the standard package, not the expensive upgrade list.”
According to South Africa Today, early adopters in the U.S. have already begun integrating Out Factory structures into projects ranging from hospitality ventures to wellness retreats.
Author and public speaker Gloria Squitiro, who is planning a healing retreat in Hawaii, initially doubted the suitability of yurts but later reconsidered.
“This one particular company—Out Factory Yurts—provides anything but a tent… I envision building beautiful, reliable, and affordable tiny yurt communities that have a central meeting location and privately owned yurts surrounding it,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
Industry analysts point to a wider trend behind this momentum.
According to resort hospitality analyst Lisa Martens, “The flood of new investment and innovation in the U.S. glamping sector reflects a lasting shift in how Americans perceive outdoor travel. Operators who deliver durable, design-forward, and eco-conscious products will be best positioned to capture this demand.”
For U.S. business owners, the company’s model may provide a new pathway to entry or expansion.
By offering transparent “landed-to-port” pricing for fully equipped yurts, The Out Factory positions itself as a supplier not only of structures but also of scalable business assets.
This could allow smaller operators, such as wineries or regional landowners, to move from two units to ten more efficiently without the same upfront capital requirements typically associated with premium builds.
Krishnaiah emphasized that approach, saying, “We measure our success by the success of the entrepreneurs we assist. We’re not just selling a product; we’re providing a high-performance business asset.”
As containers begin arriving at U.S. ports in 2025, The Out Factory’s launch signals both increased competition and greater choice for operators in the outdoor hospitality sector.
For businesses weighing investment in glamping infrastructure, the company’s arrival highlights a broader industry shift toward durability, design innovation, and business-oriented solutions.