Accommodation and experience tourism are two significant trends in the tourism industry today.
Lodgings refer to places where travelers can stay during their travels. This can include hotels, resorts, inns, hostels, and vacation homes, among other types of accommodation. A current trend is the increased demand for more personalized and unique accommodations, which offer a differentiated experience for guests. This can include boutique hotels with a unique design and feel or lodging in unusual locations, such as boats, RVs, igloos, or tree houses.
Experience tourism refers to travel that seeks to provide travelers with an authentic and immersive experience in a particular culture or environment. This type of tourism is usually focused on local activities and experiences, allowing travelers to know more closely the culture, history, cuisine, and traditions of the place they visit. Some everyday activities include bike rides, hikes, wine tastings, and cooking classes.
Experience tourism is a more personalized approach in which travelers seek to experience local culture, nature, and history authentically and uniquely. This approach to tourism focuses on providing enriching and meaningful experiences beyond conventional tourist activities.
Combining these two trends has led to the emergence of lodgings that offer tourism experiences in their facilities. For example, hotels may offer guided city tours or cultural activities. In addition, lodgings can provide tour packages that include local and immersive activities in conjunction with the lodging.
In summary, accommodation and experience tourism seeks to provide travelers with a more authentic and personalized experience, making they stay more memorable and satisfying.
