# Exclusive Exploration Offering extravagance, tours provide more prestigious sight-seeing. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published May 30, 2014 | Category: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/global-trends-and-hip-travel) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/exclusive-excursion ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.2/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Exclusive Exploration trend? **Exclusive Exploration:** While travel tours offer a convenient way to explore, joining in on crowded, standardized activities can feel tedious. Seeking a more selective form of travel, consumers are turning to lavishly over-the-top expeditions that transform ordinary sightseeing experiences into exclusive, one-of-a-kind adventures. Offering aerial tours and cross-country hopping, these revamped travel tours speak to a desire for more restricted, yet equally adventurous forms of travel. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 25 to May 26, 2014 - Published: May 30, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Exclusive Exploration trend ### Experiential Travel Consumers are seeking a more personalized, exclusive experience when traveling. ### Luxury Tours Travel tours are being revamped to offer luxurious and over-the-top experiences to attract high-end customers. ### Aerial Tours Tourism companies are offering aerial tours to provide panoramic views of destinations for tourists. ## What the Exclusive Exploration trend means for industry ### For Travel and Tourism Companies in the travel and tourism industry can invest in creating more personalized, high-end experiences for their customers to stand out in a crowded marketplace. ### For Wine Industry Wine producers can partner with tour companies to provide a unique and memorable experience for visitors which involves sampling their wines and getting an inside look at how they are produced. ### For Luxury Transportation The luxury transportation industry can create innovative offerings to meet the needs of high-end customers who are seeking more personalized and exclusive travel experiences. ## Trend signals for Exclusive Exploration Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 51%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 69% - Activity: 51% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Exclusive Exploration trend 4 featured examples from Mar 25 to May 26, 2014. - [Panoramic Flight Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-aircraft): The 'Triton' Luxury Aircraft Will Offer Panoramic Views to Tourists (Category: Autos) Implication: The aviation industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for panoramic flight tours by developing technologically advanced and visually immersive aircrafts. - [Aerial Wine Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-wine-tour): Coastal Concierge is Offering Sky-High Winery Views Via Its Aerial Wine Tour (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The wine tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of aerial wine tours by offering exclusive and immersive experiences for customers. - [Locomotive Winery Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napa-valley-wine-train): The Napa Valley Wine Train Involves Wining, Dining and Travel (Category: Autos) Implication: Wineries and vineyards can partner with mobile tour operators to offer a unique wine tasting experience through a mobile winery tours, such as the Napa Valley Wine Train. - [Tango-Tinged Wine Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tour): This Wine Tour Takes Wine Enthusiasts to Argentina and Chile (Category: World) Implication: Opportunity for travel and tourism companies to offer a range of wine and cultural experiences to South America for discerning tourists. ## Recent trend clusters - [Curated Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/curated-voyages) (World) - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) - [Engineered Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/engineered-layers) (Fashion) - [Embedded Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/embedded-intelligence) (Tech) ## Trending in World - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) - [Historic Flatiron Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxy-elora) - [Limited-Edition In-Room Coffee Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofitel-x-nespresso) - [Curated Luxury Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kat-florence-hotel) All articles: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world)