In Germany, there's a little town called Beerfelde where men and women can get a taste of what it's like to joy ride in a giant, 600-horsepower old Soviet tank. At this “Tank Driving School,†you can even earn your tank-driving license.
This little-boy-fantasy-come-true experience costs about $200 for 40 minutes. Don helmets, pull levers to maneuver the former war vehicle with very limited visibility, and pay extra to crush cars. All in all, it's a rewarding experience for desk jockeys and paper pushers alike. In uncertain times, it might just be the new middle-aged-crisis dream car.
What's Driving This Trend
- Military Adventure Tourism
- Embrace the growing demand for extreme adventure tourism with military-inspired experiences.
- Combat Vehicle Entertainment
- Leverage the popularity of extreme entertainment by offering unique experiences involving military combat vehicles.
- Tactical Training Experiences
- Tap into the fascination with military training by offering immersive experiences that simulate real-life scenarios.
Who This Affects Most
- Tourism
- Introduce new and unique attractions to the tourism industry by offering experiences that appeal to a growing base of adventure travelers.
- Entertainment
- Expand on the growing demand for extreme and adrenaline-fueled entertainment by offering unique experiences involving combat vehicles and machinery.
- Training and Simulation
- Preserve the educational value of the military training approach by offering corporate and government training experiences that simulate real-life scenarios.
