Parkn'Sleep introduces environmental fee - and launches partnership with The Ocean Cleanup.

August 1, 2025

Together for a clean nature.

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For us, camping means freedom, nature and a conscious lifestyle. As a platform for modern, flexible camping, we not only shape the way people camp today - we also take responsibility for tomorrow.

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Until now, overnight stays on Parkn'Sleep pitches were possible without additional fees for campers. This was a strategic decision with a focus on B2B business with pitch operators. From August 1, 2025, we will introduce a new platform and environmental fee of 15% - and use the revenue specifically for innovation and environmental protection. A significant portion will flow directly to The Ocean Cleanup, our first official environmental partner organization.

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Why a fee?

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It's simple: we want to make Parkn'Sleep better - for you, for hosts and for our planet!

The platform fee also makes it possible to develop new functions (such as a booking calendar, community features or improved route planning) and at the same time do something concrete about environmental pollution. We are not focusing on theoretical CO₂ compensation, but on measurable impact - where it is needed.

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The Ocean Cleanup - our first environmental partner

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We are delighted to be working with The Ocean Cleanup - an internationally renowned organization dedicated to removing plastic from rivers and oceans. Instead of fighting symptoms, The Ocean Cleanup goes straight to the root cause: using high-tech systems, plastic flows are stopped where they originate - before they reach the sea.

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We believe in solutions with real impact. The Ocean Cleanup fits perfectly with our vision of sustainable tourism - and we are proud to be able to make an active contribution as a platform.

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With every booking via Parkn'Sleep you automatically support this project. No donation form, no extra effort. You stay overnight - we act. An overview of the donations made can be found here from September 1, 2025.

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What does this mean for Parkn'Sleep users?

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For every booking via Parkn'Sleep, the accommodation price set by the host is increased by 15%. This fee is included in the total price and is displayed transparently.

One example:

  • Parking space price: CHF 20.
  • Platform & environmental fee (15%): CHF 3.-
  • Total price: CHF 23.-

We invest a portion of this in the operation and further development of the platform - and a fixed amount directly in environmental projects such as The Ocean Cleanup.

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What comes next?

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Many new functions await you in 2026 - including

  • An annual calendar for hosts for better planning
  • Community features for campers (save favorites, manage ratings more easily)
  • Improved navigation & route planning
  • Regional push functions for spontaneous offers

And of course: even more clean-up partnerships.

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Your contribution counts

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With every booking you make, you help to make camping less complicated, more digital - and more sustainable.
We thank you for your trust - and look forward to making a small but noticeable difference together with you.

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