Project economics
Glamping Dome ROI: A Calculation Framework, Not a Forecast
We do not predict your market. This framework lets you estimate revenue, payback and sensitivity with your own inputs — nightly rate, occupancy, operating nights and installed cost.
The framework
Five inputs, three outputs.
Enter your own numbers. The outputs are arithmetic from your inputs — not a promise of occupancy or revenue. A manufacturer cannot responsibly promise occupancy or payback; the site, market and operations decide it.
Inputs & outputs
The calculation, stated transparently.
| Your inputs | Example | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Nightly rate | US$180 | Annual gross room revenue |
| Occupancy | 55% | Payback period |
| Operating nights / year | 300 | Shell cost as share of first-year revenue |
| Number of units | 5 | Sensitivity: what changes at ±10% occupancy |
| Total installed cost | Shell + freight + local works | — |
Illustrative arithmetic, not a forecast. It excludes freight, foundation, deck, interior, utilities and local approvals — those belong in the same calculation; send us the unit count and destination port and we will put a landed figure against it.
Worked example
The shape of the calculation.
Per pod per year
5.0 m dome · US$180/night · 55% occupancy · 300 nights: about US$29,700 gross revenue per pod. Shell cost as a share of first-year revenue: about 7%.
What is excluded
Freight, duties, foundation, deck, interior, utilities, local labour and approvals are project-specific and must be added to the shell cost.
Sensitivity
At 45% occupancy the same pod generates about US$24,300; at 65%, about US$35,100. Every project should be stress-tested both ways.
Worked figures are illustrative and use the example inputs above. Replace every figure with your own rates and costs.
Questions buyers ask us
What is the payback period for a dome?
Payback depends on your rates, occupancy, operating nights and total installed cost. Use the framework with your inputs — or send them to us and we will run the arithmetic with the landed cost included.
Can you guarantee occupancy or revenue?
No supplier can responsibly do so. Occupancy, rates and operating costs are market and site decisions; the framework makes the arithmetic visible so you can test your own assumptions.
What is the shell cost as a share of revenue?
For a 5.0 m dome at the example inputs, the shell is about 7% of first-year gross revenue. The share changes with your rate, occupancy and installed cost.
Do you include freight in the calculation?
The framework uses your total installed cost. Send the destination port with your enquiry and we will include a landed estimate so the calculation uses a complete number.
Run the arithmetic with a landed number.
Send the unit count, target rate and destination port — we will return the shell quotation and landed estimate for your own ROI model.