The term "staycation" means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is closely connected with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world's most touristic areas.
The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market1in the United States. Because of it, many households were forced to2their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget. The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re) discover their most3surroundings
At the same time, awareness of the4impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception that some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people-- with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on 5a tourist cap.
Staycation appears like a great solution for the6above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one's7and the environment. 8staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.
Apart from the financial 9gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren't cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful 10in the ground. Cars, boats, and planes are not (or are less) used; 11other means of transport such as public transport, bicycles, electric scooters or just walking are favored.
This allows people's carbon footprints not to12as much as they would if long distances had been traveled.
A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the13moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature with the people you enjoy. There are no fully-booked days, and there is no14to go from one activity to another just to stay busy all the time.
Given the multiple15of local tourism, you no longer have a reason to be embarrassed at the coffee machine at work when you are asked where you are going on vacation this year.
