Top 40 Travel Ideas in August

From Sleep-Inducing Hotels to Underground Art Tours

As the August 2016 travel ideas demonstrate, consumers are no longer content with traditional vacations. Indeed, in the age of social media, there is a growing demand for unique and unconventional vacations.

One of the biggest shifts in the travel industry has been the rise of niche hotels. Instead of simply giving guests a place to rest their head, these accommodations provide full-fledged travel experiences. Some examples of niche lodgings include sleep-inducing hotels, communal campground retreats and social good hotels.

The August 2016 travel trends also demonstrate that consumers are looking for interesting travel experiences outside of their hotels as well. One example is Transport for London's guided art tours, which take place entirely underground. Another example is the BC Ale Trail, which gives craft beer lovers a chance to sample different brews from across British Columbia.

SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 80%
Activity 78%
Freshness 8%
Coastal Community Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Coastal Community Apps
Educational Tourism Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Educational Tourism Apps
Heartwarming Airport Ads
CATEGORY
World
Heartwarming Airport Ads
Open Data Transit Platforms
CATEGORY
World
Open Data Transit Platforms
Overseas Data Deals
CATEGORY
Tech
Overseas Data Deals
Tech-Friendly Metropolitan Subways
CATEGORY
Autos
Tech-Friendly Metropolitan Subways
Connective Travel Apps
CATEGORY
World
Connective Travel Apps
Word-Based Address Algorithms
CATEGORY
World
Word-Based Address Algorithms
Beautified Walking Itineraries
CATEGORY
Tech
Beautified Walking Itineraries
Exploratory Ale Tastings
CATEGORY
World
Exploratory Ale Tastings
Sleep-Inducing Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Sleep-Inducing Hotels
Airplane Ticket Budgeting Services
CATEGORY
World
Airplane Ticket Budgeting Services
Anti-Tourist Photo Collections
CATEGORY
World
Anti-Tourist Photo Collections
AI Travel Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
AI Travel Apps
Eid-Themed Hotel Packages
CATEGORY
World
Eid-Themed Hotel Packages
Rapid Tube-Based Commuting
CATEGORY
World
Rapid Tube-Based Commuting
Travel-Marked Ceramics
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Travel-Marked Ceramics
Friendly Hostel Spaces
CATEGORY
World
Friendly Hostel Spaces
Underground Art Tours
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Underground Art Tours
AI Travel Bots
CATEGORY
World
AI Travel Bots
Comedian-Cast Hotel Commercials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Comedian-Cast Hotel Commercials
AI Travel Agents
CATEGORY
Tech
AI Travel Agents
Customizable Hotel Bookings
CATEGORY
World
Customizable Hotel Bookings
Branded Airline Geofilters
CATEGORY
World
Branded Airline Geofilters
Long-Lasting Travel Cosmetics
CATEGORY
World
Long-Lasting Travel Cosmetics
High-Flying Beer Collaborations
CATEGORY
World
High-Flying Beer Collaborations
Recycled Travel Bags
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Travel Bags
Interactive Passport Encyclopedias
CATEGORY
World
Interactive Passport Encyclopedias
Upcycled Plane Seat Luggage
CATEGORY
Luxury
Upcycled Plane Seat Luggage
Airport-Inspired Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Airport-Inspired Shops
Metaphorical World Maps
CATEGORY
Eco
Metaphorical World Maps
Communal Campground Retreats
CATEGORY
Eco
Communal Campground Retreats
Cheeky Tourism Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cheeky Tourism Campaigns
Social Good Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Social Good Hotels
Clear Rolling Suitcases
CATEGORY
World
Clear Rolling Suitcases
Spacious Airplane Seats
CATEGORY
World
Spacious Airplane Seats
Partition-Free Hotel Rooms
CATEGORY
Eco
Partition-Free Hotel Rooms
Functional Luxury Luggage
CATEGORY
World
Functional Luxury Luggage
Modular Travel Bags
CATEGORY
World
Modular Travel Bags
Multi-Feature Travel Sets
CATEGORY
World
Multi-Feature Travel Sets

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