THE NEW TRAVEL TREND - SIGHTDOING

In an effort to constantly re-invent itself and rise to the demand of the active traveller, the travel industry is now marketing a wider range of sightdoing products.

Specialization in tours is ever increasing with anything from knitting tours to cooking in Tuscany! From a segmentation in women's only tours to the religious and self-discovery ventures, that industry is booming.

In the past the individual traveller has always been able to "customize" his experience. On the other hand the group traveller had to follow the crowd and be content with a more passive experience. The new packages bring together a smaller but more compatible group of people.

Educational tours have been around for a while now, and courses can be credited towards full degrees. For a mix of work and play there are many volunteering travel opportunities and those seem to attract a fair amount of young retirees. The cost of the trip often includes a gift to the host project.

Eco Travel and Climate Sightseeing is very pooular at this time, taking small groups to see our disappearing ressources and wildlife.