New Tourism Trends in 2024: forest bathing, glamping, and spafari

After the COVID restrictions were lifted, the tourism industry is gradually returning to previous levels. The previous year, 2023, has already begun to show good results.

Now tourists want new experiences and are eager to travel more. USA News tried to explain the emerging new vacation formulas.

Gramping

New buzzwords in the travel world are gradually becoming commonplace. For example, "glamping" is like camping, only with glamour. Or "champering" is a vacation in old churches.

One of the ideas is "grandparenting," which is when grandparents go on a trip with their grandchildren. This idea is not new, but it is now becoming popular. "Skip-gen" is a trip without parents, which has become especially popular after the pandemic. It's a way to disconnect and reconnect, spend time in nature, and enjoy the journey in comfort for grandparents.

In a word, we can call it gramping - a new way to strengthen family ties between generations.

Lisness

Lisness is an approach to travel that puts pleasure at the forefront, as opposed to the concept of bleisure, where a business trip is complemented by a leisure stay. In bleisure, a few extra days of rest after work are usually added, while lisness strives for a more complete personal experience, where rest is prioritized over work.

Travel within lisness is becoming longer, even months, and the time devoted to different activities is changing compared to traditional approaches to combined trips.

Spafari

"Spafari" is a neologism that combines the concepts of spa and safari to cater to the growing interest in traveling to the African continent, offering adventure combined with a relaxing experience. This trend, which is already being followed by celebrities such as Rihanna and Chiara Ferragni, implies the emergence of luxury safari lodges with state-of-the-art facilities and spa treatments in the jungle.

In addition, the term "spafari" is used to describe trips aimed at overcoming personal difficulties and stress. It is similar to a restorative vacation, where special attention is paid to wellness treatments, sports, and outdoor activities such as meditation, yoga, thermal courses, and hiking. The goal of such trips is to return with new strength and energy.

Mini-moon

This is a short romantic trip that couples take shortly after the wedding to enjoy a brief respite from family worries and the stress of organizing a wedding. This trend has become popular as a complement to a grand honeymoon, allowing couples to take a small trip in a more relaxed manner and on a limited budget.

Movie travel

Additionally, tours to movie locations, such as The Lord of the Rings, are gaining popularity. Thanks to the popularity of this movie saga, New Zealand has attracted many new tourists.

The trend of traveling to movie and TV series filming locations, also called "movie jetting," is becoming increasingly popular. TV shows such as The Stranger, White Lotus, The Bridgertons, and Game of Thrones have become inspirational sources for travel, especially during the pandemic.