# Circus Tent Guesthouses These Groovy Yurts Let Your Company Feel Like Nomads By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groovy-yurts References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/groovy_yurts) & [groovyyurts](http://www.groovyyurts.com/html_en/accueil_eng.html) When Grandma asks you what you want for Christmas, all you have to say is “Groovy Yurts,” and let the hilarity ensue. A yurt is the traditional dwelling of Central Asian nomads; it is a massive [circular structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphago-cube) that requires no nails or ground fastenings to hold it together. These modern groovy yurts are perfect for creating an [extra room at the cottage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin), a guest house, or for [making camping that much cooler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-camping-experience). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Dwellings:** Creating circular structures that are sustainable and require minimal resources, like groovy yurts, can disrupt the traditional construction industry by offering environmentally friendly alternatives. - **Alternative Accommodation:** The rise of groovy yurts as guest houses and extra rooms at cottages presents a disruptive opportunity for the hospitality and tourism industry to offer unique and unconventional lodging experiences. - **Outdoor Living:** The popularity of groovy yurts for camping enhances the outdoor living trend, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for the outdoor recreation industry to offer comfortable and stylish camping options. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore innovative methods and materials to incorporate circular structures, such as groovy yurts, into their projects, providing sustainable and cost-effective alternatives. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Incorporating groovy yurts as guest houses and unique accommodations can disrupt the traditional hospitality and tourism industry, attracting adventurous travelers seeking unconventional lodging experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the trend of groovy yurts for camping, offering comfortable and stylish camping options that appeal to nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Multi-Level Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent.md) - [Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-circus.md) - [Posh Polyhedral Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-crafts-grayhus.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Inflatable Geodesic Adventure Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogogo-aerotent-series.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Expansive Multipurpose Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-tents.md) - [Geodesic Street Wear Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-x-maharishi-cave-tent.md)