Travel can be conditioned for a multitude of reasons beyond economics. He Trends report 2025 prepared by Skyscanner reveals that there are several factors that will be protagonists next year when choosing a destination, and one of them will be, however unlikely it may seem, astronomy. And tourists in Spain increasingly take the sky into account when traveling.
In this way, the astronomical tourism or astrotourism will be one of the protagonists of 2025, a year in which several phenomena in the sky that will be key for many travelers to choose a destination. From eclipses and stargazing until the northern lights, the next twelve months the gaze will be set on the sky: The stratosphere has become another tourist factor.
Astronomical phenomena, key in tourism
2025 will bring with it up to four eclipses, two total moles and two other partial solars. In March and September you can see one of each type, and that is why many tourists have wondered what are the best places to be able to see them, as the report states. Of course, these phenomena are not the only ones that interest travelers, since the 56% of Spanish tourists want to see the northern lights, that will reach their maximum cyclical splendor in the coming months.
In fact, Skyscanner’s own report gives more data in this regard that makes clear the interest in Spain in the northern lights: searches on the northern city of Tromsø (Norway), one of the best places on the entire planet to observe these light phenomena, increased by 142% compared to 2023, which shows that many want to contemplate them at least once in their lives.
Stargazing is in fashion
Furthermore, at 41% of respondents would also love to observe the stars from a suitable place for it (the so-called ‘Starlight Destinies’) and even sleep under a starry sky. More and more people are looking at the night sky and organizing a trip around celestial phenomena. Therefore, it is very important get the destination and dates right in which you are going to visit.
In addition, Skyscanner wanted to count on NASA member Preston Dyche to give some recommendations those who want to take a trip to observe stellar bodies: he advises locating both a open enclave without light pollution, as well as checking that the sky is clear before climb to the highest point to see everything more clearly.
Astrology is increasingly taken into account
astrology, As curious as it may seem, it is also becoming a differential factor in tourism, and is intrinsically related to generational differences in society. Generation Z believe in it much more compared to older demographic groups (65% do), and 43% say they feel its influence. According to the report itself, a 69% of people between 18 and 24 years old They trust it to choose their destiny, especially if they are Aquarius, Cancer or Sagittarius.
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