Yurts are becoming increasingly popular as affordable and sustainable housing and workspace alternatives. They can be used for camping destinations and glamping resorts to extend the camping season. Yurts are also used by wellness centers like yoga studios, day spas, and wellness retreats due to their calming circular shape. Additionally, many homeowners and small business owners use yurts as guest lodging, long-term housing, home offices, art studios, and gift shops due to their low cost compared to traditional construction. Government agencies also employ yurts as campground rentals, welcome centers, and interpretive centers because of their small environmental footprint.

1. THE MANY USES
OF YURTS
People need more places to live and work. As
construction costs skyrocket, home and business
owners need a better solution. Enter the yurt, a
more efficient, affordable and sustainable way to
build. Here’s how they’re being used across the U.S.
BUSINESS USE
• Camping yurts
CAMPING DESTINATIONS
Yurts extend the camping season into the colder months—and
have higher occupancy rates than other campsites.
• Yoga and massage studios
• Day spas
WELLNESS CENTERS
The round shape and open floor plan of a yurt inspire a sense
of calm, making them popular for wellness-related businesses.
• Wellness retreats
• Fitness training
176
MILLION
• Gift shops
STOREFRONTS
Yurts ease the financial burden of starting a business by
serving as fast, inexpensive and portable retail outlets.
• Salons
PERSONAL USE
• Long-term housing
• Vacation homes
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
People long for simpler, more sustainable lives—and many are
choosing to live in yurt homes, either full time or temporarily.
• Temporary housing
• Guest lodgings
70%Average annual yurt
occupancy rate
Favorite Yurt Amenities
Indoor heating:
91.3%
Indoor lighting:
85.7%
Locked doors:
80.6%
$494
BILLION
10x FEWERBuilding resources
used than a
2,200 sq. ft. home
$6,000Minimum
cost
of a yurt
$353,600Median cost of a
home in the U.S.
(as of August 2016)
• Home offices
• Art studios
WORK & HOBBIES
Many homeowners use yurt kits to add standalone
spaces that can serve a variety of functions.
• Game rooms
• Fitness rooms
• Meditation studios
WELLNESS & RELAXATION
The serene ambience of a yurt makes it ideal for
relaxing spaces meant to nurture or inspire.
• Spa enclosures
• Backyard retreats
GOVERNMENT USE
• Campground rentals
• Welcome buildings
RECREATION SITES
State and federal parks often turn to yurts for their small
environmental footprint.
• Interpretive centers
• Military recreation lodgings
Value of the global wellness tourism industry
200Approximate number of
yurts in Oregon State Parks
Public Meeting Spaces
Inexpensive and portable, yurts come in handy
for public gathering places.
$6,000
$353,600
Annual visits to U.S. spas
Pacific Yurts has maintained a steadfast commitment to
environmentally responsible business practices since
1978. The yurts we make are very resource efficient,
providing a maximum amount of enclosed space while
using a minimal amount of material as compared to
standard construction.
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Infographic designed by Mad Fish Digital © 2016 Pacific Yurts Inc.
Sources: deanrunyan.com, globalwellnessinstitute.org, statista.com, yurts.com, money.cnn.com, deanrunyan.com, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurt
Community
centers
Meeting
halls
Classrooms
• Glamping resorts
• Art studios