# Open Air Urban Glamping innovations that bring city luxe to the great outdoors. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Sep 19, 2008, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/open-air-urbanization-glamping-innovations-that-bring-city-luxe-to-the-grea ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.5/10 - Evidence articles: 9 ## What is the Open Air Urban trend? **Open Air Urban:** More people are showing a desire to commune with nature and experience raw wilderness, yet are unable to detach themselves from technology and other urban luxuries. To build on last year’s Glamping feature, we add new innovations like canned fast food and outdoor excursion-ready shampoo. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 9 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 29 to Jul 18, 2008 - Published: Sep 19, 2008 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Open Air Urban trend ### Glamping As more people show a desire to commune with nature without having to detach themselves from technology and urban luxuries, there is an opportunity to create new outdoor experiences that combine the two in a unique and comfortable way. ### Kinetic Energy Innovations The shift towards eco-friendliness and the desire for free, convenient energy sources has created an opportunity to develop and market more kinetic energy tech gadgets and products. ### Airport Security Safe Hygiene Innovations The recent airline security restrictions on liquids have created a demand for more safe and convenient travel hygiene products, leading to the opportunity for developing unique and eco-friendly options like paper shampoo and laundry detergent. ## What the Open Air Urban trend means for industry ### For Outdoor Recreation Recreating the outdoor experience by combining technology and urban luxuries. ### For Eco-Friendly Energy Developing more eco-friendly kinetic energy tech gadgets and products. ### For Travel Hygiene Creating more safe and convenient travel hygiene products, especially in light of recent airline security restrictions. ## Trend signals for Open Air Urban Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 64%, activity 64%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 64% - Activity: 64% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Open Air Urban trend 9 featured examples from Jan 29 to Jul 18, 2008. - [Canned Cheeseburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canned-cheeseburger-ultimate-in-convenience-food): Junk Food With 12 Month Shelf Life (Category: Unique) Implication: Companies in the food and beverage industry can explore new product development in the area of convenient, long-lasting food options for camping and outdoor activities. - [11 Kinetic Energy Innovations, Free Green Energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-energy-gadgets) (Category: Eco) Implication: The green technology industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by developing more efficient and innovative kinetic energy solutions. - [Ultimate Outdoors Juice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-digital-survival-kit): Solar Powered Digital Survival Kit (Category: Eco) Implication: With an increasing demand for affordable and portable solar-powered outdoor gadgets, the outdoor gear industry has the opportunity to expand its product offerings with more featur… - [Bottled Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-hot-dog-anyone-meatwater-dinner-in-a-bottle): MEATwater (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The emergence of meat-based ready-to-drink products like MEATwater provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry. - [Camping Rafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-rafts-floating-cabins): Floating Cabins (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Innovative accommodations like floating cabins can provide a new and memorable experience for travelers. - [Paper Shampoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shampoo): Airport Security Safe Hygiene Innovations (Category: Fashion) Implication: The travel industry can benefit from the trend of ultra-compact hygiene solutions and alternative detergent forms like paper shampoo to offer more convenient and practical hygiene… - [Urine-Powered Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urine-powered-batteries-aqua-power-survival-batteries): Aqua Power Survival Batteries (Category: Eco) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional liquid catalysts, such as urine, in battery production to create sustainable and versatile energy storage solutions. - [Pocket Shower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-shower): Luxuries of Home in the Wild (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Explore how the outdoor recreation industry can incorporate innovative and portable shower solutions. - [Sardine Can Survival Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sardine-can-survival-kit): 25 Tin-Packed Items to Save Your Life (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the trend of compact survival kits by designing and manufacturing portable emergency supplies tailored for adventurers and outdoo… ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Sugar Moderation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sugar-moderation) (Lifestyle) - [Luxury Electrification](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/luxury-electrification) (Autos) - [Effortless Rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/golf-training-devices) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - 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