When sports events and concerts are cancelling and traditional tourist spots are closed, the demand of experiences and entertainment surges. The industries that have suffered immensely economically has tried to use new technology to still maintain an offer, but traditional experiences like this is based on atmosphere and the massive bulk of people you share and experience it with.
Pre-corona social media and esports was the obvious leaders in the virtual experience trend. With social distancing and travel restrictions around the globe the surge for authentic experience is growing around many platforms.
Airbnb offers online booking of virtual experiences
Online bookings is now available on Airbnb which offers a wide variety of experiences and more plattforms and communities is growing with innovative and digital ways for average people to create and share an authentic and inspiring experience to the world.
As an example of this trend we spotted one of the top booked experiences on Airbnb: Make pasta like an Italian grandmother!
There is 5 crazy grandmas, 5 granddaughters and their entire families ready to welcome you in their own home… like you’re there, minus the jet lag!
Chiara & Nonna, Palombara Sabina, Italy
Weekly schedule:
Monday- Lasagne
Tuesday – Fettuccine with Ragu
Wednesday – Ravioli with ricotta and spinach (veg)
Thursday – Gnocchi with Pesto (veg)
Friday – Lasagne
Saturday – Fettuccine with tomato sauce (veg)
Sunday – white Cannelloni (veg)
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