7 types of travel that avoid crowds in 2025

According to experts, travelers will change their travel habits in 2025, prioritizing less crowded destinations, seeking novel experiences, opting for slower travel, and incorporating wellness treatments.

Responding to the tourism overcrowding at a number of global destinations in 2024, experts suggest that travelers will change their approach to travel in 2025, seeking out lesser-known, exotic places instead of flocking to familiar destinations.

The following travel trends to avoid crowds in 2025 are predicted by experts and representatives of global corporations.

Discover lesser-known tourist destinations.

According to Expedia's Unpack '25 report, 63% of surveyed travelers said they would choose less popular destinations for their 2025 vacations. Instead of Paris, travelers would opt for less popular cities like Reims, famous for its champagne. In Mexico, besides the bustling Cancun, travelers could visit Cozumel, a pristine diving paradise. In Japan, Fukuoka, less well-known than Tokyo or Osaka, is a culinary haven and hosts a traditional sumo tournament.

An ancient maple tree on Mount Raizan in Itoshima, Fukuoka. Photo: crossroadfukuoka

Hilton Hotels Group's 2025 travel trends report indicates that more and more travelers want to explore destinations from a local's perspective. Tours that involve experiencing the daily lives of locals are gaining popularity among travelers.

Choose a newly opened accommodation.

Experts believe that newly opened hotels and resorts tend to have fewer guests and offer more special deals, providing travelers with a more private vacation than well-established hotels that are always fully booked. Some luxury hotels in Asia opening in 2025 that experts suggest include The Ritz-Carlton in Fukuoka, Japan, which opened in late 2024 and has earned a Michelin Key. The Sira Resort in Lombok, Indonesia, is also on the list of suggestions, offering a relaxing experience on a white-sand beach with views of Mount Agung. In South Korea, the Banyan Tree Haeundae Busan resort, scheduled to open in 2025, is considered a strong alternative to Seoul.

Night tourism

Instead of waking up early to visit each point on their itinerary, many travelers are shifting towards nighttime travel to avoid the crowds. According to Booking.com, 67% of travelers in the Asia-Pacific region want to explore nighttime activities such as stargazing, aurora hunting, and starbathing.

Aurora Borealis in Inari, Finland, December 2024. Photo: Scott Dunn

Tasmania, Australia is famous for the Dark Mofo festival, held on the winter solstice, where visitors can experience art installations, enjoy music, and spectacular performances. Natural phenomena such as bird gatherings in Somerset, England; bioluminescent plankton at Vero Beach, USA; or eclipse hunting trips in Greenland are also expected to attract many tourists in 2025.

Experience fine dining

According to a report by the multinational hotel group Marriott International, the Asia-Pacific region is becoming a leading destination for culinary tourism, accounting for 37.8% of global revenue in 2023. Marriott International introduces travelers to several high-end dining destinations with private spaces, such as Margarita and Inato restaurants in Manila, Philippines, considered rising stars of Filipino cuisine. In Mumbai, India, travelers can visit Ekaa, a restaurant with a Nordic style blended with Indian flavors. On Jeju Island, South Korea, young chefs are striving to preserve traditional ingredients and recipes, creating dishes that are both modern and distinctly local.

Slow travel by train

Train travel continues to attract travelers seeking a leisurely journey. In 2025, the luxury Eastern and Oriental Express train will travel through Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, taking passengers to explore caves in Perlis, Malaysia, and participate in cooking sessions with locals.

In the UK, the Britannic Explorer takes travelers to explore Cornwall in the southwest of England and the Lake District in interiors inspired by Renaissance art. In Japan, the Twilight Express Mizukaze announced a special itinerary through Kyoto and Tottori in April.

The five-star Twilight Express Mizukaze train travels through the Kyoto countryside, Japan. Photo: Inside Kyoto

Health and wellness tourism

According to experts, more and more travelers view travel as a way to improve their physical and mental health. A Booking survey found that 60% of travelers are interested in resorts with wellness services. Many resorts offer advanced treatments such as cryotherapy (a treatment using very low temperatures to reduce inflammation, pain, and aid in recovery), stem cell therapy, and red light therapy.

According to Design Hotels, a hotel consulting company in Germany, 82% of travelers choose hotels and resorts that meet wellness criteria. These accommodations offer 5-star amenities and treatments supervised by medical professionals.

Staycation at a luxury hotel

Experts predict a boom in luxury hotel brands in 2025. In Southeast Asia, the high-end accommodation market is expected to grow strongly in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. These accommodations are offering various packages to cater to travelers seeking weekend getaways or staycations.

In Singapore, the Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree, located within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, will open in the first half of 2025. The resort will feature 338 rooms, including 24 treehouses, offering a unique nature-inspired retreat unlike any other accommodation in the Lion City.

According to vnexpress.net

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