| Tents and canopies were originally used by nomadic | | | | Manufacturers of tents base the design of their |
| peoples as homes. Currently, these temporary | | | | products on several considerations including cost, |
| structures are used more in recreational camping and | | | | intended use and type of season. Tent companies |
| in conditions that do not require permanent shelters | | | | usually offer multiple models intended for backpacking, |
| such as trade fairs, traveling circuses, temporary | | | | group touring, single and family camping. The size of a |
| military bases and even as cover for trucks, SUVs | | | | tent is decided by the number of people who will be |
| and other vehicles of convenience. | | | | using it. A word of warning, though, to potential tent |
| The market for tents and canopies has continued to | | | | buyers; it is much better to buy a tent intended for a |
| grow owing to the increased number of people who | | | | bigger number of people than purchase one that is |
| have discovered the importance of being one with | | | | designed for the exact number of individuals who are |
| nature. Outdoor recreational activities have been more | | | | going to use it. |
| popular than ever, particularly among city dwellers who | | | | Some of the more popular brands of tents in the |
| wish to leave the smog and traffic of their cities from | | | | market include Eureka, Kelty and Ozark. There are |
| time to time. The brands and designs available in the | | | | also companies that offer rental services such as |
| market right now are more diverse, with | | | | Atent for Rent Inc. and SGA Production Staging Inc.; |
| manufacturers catering to every purpose and every | | | | the latter being more known as a provider of rental |
| need. | | | | tent floors. Some manufacturers offer almost all kinds |
| Majority of modern tents are made from fire-retardant | | | | of tents while others concentrate on just a single type. |
| materials that can be of cotton, nylon or polyester. | | | | The market for tents and canopies is one of the most |
| They can be designed to accommodate a single | | | | stable industries in the world, mainly because of the |
| person or thousands of people. Tents can also be | | | | multiple functions of these products. The numerous |
| free-standing or attached to the ground with guy | | | | brands and types available commercially can only |
| ropes and pegs. In terms of basic types, canopies and | | | | mean good things as far as consumers are concerned |
| tents can be categorized as single skin, single skin with | | | | and a wide selection at competative rates is therefore |
| flysheet or double skin. | | | | available. |