There are several emerging travel trends this year that put less focus on destinational travel and more focus on experiential travel. Travellers still want to visit Paris but how they want to experience it has changed. Here are our top emerging travel trends that will change how you experience your next vacation.
Local Immersion
Increasingly we are seeing a desire for local immersion in a destination. Travellers no longer want to see a destination but rather participate in it. Typically this means covering less distance during their travel in favour of garnering a greater understanding and feeling of the places they are visiting. This can include staying in a hotel that embodies the destination.
For example, the Sofitel Legend the Grand Amsterdam Hotel located in the very centre of Amsterdam, the hotel offers daily tours of the hotel itself, allowing to learn the history of the building and the role it has played the Netherlands history. The Amerstram grand also offers guests Grand Bike Tours allowing you to discover parts of Amersterdam not accessible by bus or boat. These make you feel like you are part of Amsterdam rather than viewing through a lens.
Wellness
This emerging travel trend has expanded to encompass more than just getting a massage in the hotel spa followed by a session in the steam room. Today wellness travel includes trips to deepen your understanding of yoga, to learn how to meditate, digital detox escapes and more. The overarching theme of wellness travel is self-care and is being integrated into overall vacation experiences. Look for wellness options increasing on all cruise lines and hotels as this trend moves into the mainstream.
Active Holidays
Vision Travel has been at the forefront of this emerging travel trend for the past five years. The wonderful thing about active holidays today is they are available to any level of fitness. E-bikes allow riders of different cycling abilities to ride together and walking tours come in a variety of difficulty and both are excellent ways to delve deeper into the essence of a destination. Active options are now being blended into more traditional vacations, Avalon’s Active Discovery River Cruise is a great example of this. You can also find active options at resorts and most cruise lines.