Ya, so I woke up today thinking that I had seen it all during my time here at Trend Hunter. Looks like these Santa Whales have proved that I am so, so wrong.
Living at a Japanese aquarium, and evidently trained to stick their heads out of the water so they can pose for pictures, the Santa Whales don’t really make me smile, so much as groan. I mean I have been trained to not say rude things at family gatherings, but Santa hats? Really?
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Aquarium Entertainment
- Aquariums could invest in training animals to perform for entertainment to increase ticket sales.
- Animal Fashion
- Opportunities arise for pet owners to dress their animals up for social media and viral online content.
- Holiday Themed Animals
- Zoos could introduce holiday themed animals to drive seasonal foot traffic.
Where This Applies
- Tourism
- Tourist attractions like aquariums and zoos can capitalize on novelty entertainment to attract new customers.
- Pet Products
- Companies producing pet accessories and clothing can market holiday themed products to consumers.
- Social Media
- Social media influencers can leverage the unique animal content to drive engagement and expand their audience.
