Explore the video game-themed travel trend

If gaming and traveling were previously considered two separate activities – one in front of a screen, one in the real world – now that line is blurring.

According to a survey by Skyscanner, published in the New York Post , a new travel trend called Gami‑Vacation (roughly translated: "gaming-style travel") is blooming among the young community. This is a form of travel that combines the experience of playing video games during the trip: from hotels equipped with game consoles such as PlayStation or Xbox, to homestays designed with the concept of professional game rooms, or even tourists going to classic arcades, famous gaming cafes in Tokyo, Seoul or Berlin to "play" games in a completely new atmosphere.

Many people even plan to travel just to attend international esports events like The International , League of Legends Worlds or BlizzCon , considering this a legitimate reason to pack their bags and hit the road.

Not just a space for entertainment, video games now also act as… tour guides.

According to National Geographic , up to 35% of American tourists have planned a trip because of inspiration from a favorite game. The most obvious example is Assassin's Creed , with versions that faithfully recreate historical cities such as Florence, Rome, Athens or Cairo. Many gamers, after experiencing the game, decided to go to the places to explore those places in real life.

In India, a Skyscanner statistic is even more impressive: 88% of young people surveyed would choose an international destination if it was the setting of their favorite game. One young person who spent more than 100 hours playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II shared that he planned a trip to explore the fairytale countryside in the Czech Republic – where the game is historically inspired – as a “real-life mission”.

If you ever thought amusement parks were just for kids, try visiting Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan or the US. Here, visitors wear smart bracelets to "collect coins", "fight bosses", and participate in level-based missions - just like entering the world of Mario.

At Minion Land in Orlando, AR (augmented reality) technology allows guests to hunt for missing Minions, find hidden treasures, or compete with other players on online leaderboards. Instead of sitting on a ride and enjoying the scenery, you actually become part of the game.

Fox News also noted the boom in family role-playing games in the US and Europe. Some resorts allow players to transform into dragon-slaying wizards, crime-hunting spies or treasure hunters. Children and adults are given props, given missions and role-played throughout the journey.

The explosion of video game-themed tourism is no accident. Experts point to three key factors that have made it a global trend: entertainment combined with exploration, personalized experiences, and social media promotion.

The fusion of gaming and tourism is opening up a new space of experience, where young people can not only have fun, but also learn and live their own journey. The international tourism industry predicts: Gami‑Vacation will become one of the most sustainable trends in the next decade, especially in the context of increasingly developing interactive technology, AI, and virtual reality.

And who knows, on your next trip, you might not just be a tourist but also a warrior, a wizard or an explorer living among elaborately "programmed" but extremely realistic experiences.

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