Have you ever wondered where the 'smartest of the smart' like to vacation? Wired Magazine has been good enough to summarize the places where high IQ travelers like to adventure... and you won't find any Mexican beaches. The list ranges from the South Pole to Chernobyl.
1 Akihabara Tokyo
2 Chernobyl, Ukraine
3 Palo Alto, California
4 CERN
5 Mauna Kea Observatory
6 Sidi Driss Hotel
7 New Zealand
8 The South Pole
Implications - Touring cities like Chrnobyl in the Ukraine offers a historic and scenic experience unlike any other. The site of the world's most detrimental meltdown, Chernobyl houses a town called Prypyat whose 47,000 citizens had to evacuate within 36 hours of this tragic event.
Geek Vacations
The South Pole, Chernobyl, Tatooine
Trend Themes
1. Geek Vacations - The trend of high IQ travelers seeking out unique and unconventional vacation destinations.
2. Dark Tourism - The trend of tourists seeking out historically significant and tragic locations such as Chernobyl or the site of previous natural disasters.
3. Space Tourism - The trend of travelers seeking out experiences related to space exploration such as visiting observatories or potentially even suborbital flights in the future.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The industry can capitalize on the demand for unconventional vacation destinations and experiences by offering unique travel packages catering to the interests of high IQ travelers.
2. Historical Tours - The industry can offer unique guided tours to historic and tragic locations that appeal to tourists seeking out educational and emotionally moving experiences.
3. Space Industry - The industry can provide opportunities for travelers to experience space exploration through tours and potentially even suborbital flights in the future as technology advances.