When thinking about investing in accommodation for your glampsite, it’s easy to get caught between two popular options – the dome or the yurt. Which one is the best fit for you? Is one better than the other? The yurt rose to popularity amongst holiday site owners before the dome, but does that mean it’s really better? Read on to find out…

Quick side-by-side 

Domes…

• Can withstand heavy snowfall and rain due to their unique shape’s impressive weight distribution.
• Can equally withstand gale-force winds thanks to their aerodynamic shape, without the need for extra tethering.
• TruDomes are made with recyclable aircraft-grade aluminium and UV/mildew-resistant PVC.

Yurts…

• Struggle under heavy snowfall as their shape can let it gather and overload the structure.
• Require additional tethering in heavy wind conditions – the cone shape doesn’t allow for wind-flow over and around it like a dome.
• Often made using wood and canvas, which requires substantial upkeep and weatherproofing.

The dome in depth

Thanks to their portability, sustainability and economic building costs, the answer to many accommodation problems is often a dome – so much so that they’ve even been used in disaster relief efforts. Requiring simple tools and only a matter of hours to erect, they’re also suitable for all terrain types, making them the perfect choice for all types of holiday site.

Domes are also classified as temporary structures, which makes it a simpler task to meet building codes and obtain planning permission – one less thing to worry about! Non-traditional (but continually gaining in popularity) holiday markets such as glamping and eco-tourism are choosing to erect domes more and more thanks to their sustainable nature and unique aesthetic.

And since its circular design encloses the greatest volume of interior space with the least amount of surface area, your guests will never feel cramped or too enclosed. Yurts may look more traditional but can offer very little in the way of space – particularly vertically.

Here at TruDomes, we’ve got even more reasons to choose a dome as your next site addition too: our aircraft-grade aluminium frames are not only corrosion-resistant and incredibly lightweight, they’re also very strong and easily recyclable. We’re also proud to be based and manufactured in the UK and part of Made in Britain and MUTA – meaning we uphold the highest standards of the industry.

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