Category
Life-Stages
Constructible Franchises
Trend cluster
Category
Educational
Excursion
A spin on science and culture offers youths a more engaging way to learn.
2.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Educational Excursion trend?
Educational Excursion: Adding an interactive spin to education, parents are turning to excursions that promote both learning and physical engagement to enhance allure among kids. Offering children the chance to explore cultures and social enterprises through methods of exploration and adventure, these excursions combine educational endeavors with a need to influence youths on a more engaging, age-appropriate level.
Trend themes
Themes within the Educational Excursion trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Interactive Education
Parents are exploring more ways to enhance their children's education through interactive and engaging experiences that incorporate adventure, culture and exploration.
02
Family-Based Social Enterprises
Family-oriented social enterprises are offering unique travel and volunteer opportunities that foster social justice, community building, and family bonding in the process.
03
Multi-Sensory Learning Environments
The inclusion of tactile, auditory, and visual stimuli in learning environments is becoming more of a norm for educators looking to create immersive spaces that support diverse learning styles.
Industry implications
What the Educational Excursion trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Education
There is an opportunity for education-focused business professionals to develop new and innovative solutions that incorporate themes of adventure, exploration, and multi-sensory learning experiences.
For
Travel and Tourism
Family-focused travel and tourism companies can leverage opportunities in the social enterprise and family volunteer sectors to offer unique and impactful family travel solutions.
For
Entertainment and Leisure
Entertainment and leisure professionals can look to create engaging, multi-sensory environments that immerse visitors and promote learning and exploration through play.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Educational Excursion
Trend score 2.3 out of 10, from popularity 33%, activity 29%, freshness 8%.
Popularity33%
Activity29%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Educational Excursion trend
4 featured examples from Sep 30, 2013 to Jun 24, 2014CategoryLife-Stages
Oceanic Summer Camps
Camp Ocean is a Carnival Cruise Kids Voyage That Takes Place on the Seas
The cruise industry can benefit from reimagining onboard kids' programs to attract more families and enhance their overall vacation experience.
CategoryWorld
Family-Based Service Trips
A Me to We Family Volunteer Trip is Life Changing for Everyone
The travel and tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of family volunteer trips by offering specialized packages and services tailored to families seeking impactful travel e…
CategoryLife-Stages
Kid-Friendly Parisian Excursions
The Cultural Excursions Program is Creative and Distinct
The travel and tourism industry can tap into the trend of customized cultural workshops and interactive outdoor activities to offer unique experiences for families.
CategoryLife-Stages
Multi-Sensory Child Gardens
Alton Towers' Something Special Sensory Garden is Educational and Fun
Integrating educational and sensory elements into theme park attractions to engage and entertain children.
