As global warming raises the thermostat, many travellers are opting for holidays where the heat doesn’t spoil their stay. Here we take a look at a trend that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the tourist world, with a focus on certain Nordic destinations and microclimates.
Climate change isn’t just disrupting our daily lives: it’s also having an impact on our holidays. As a result, a new trend has emerged in the wake of global warming: ‘coolcation’, in other words, giving priority to cool escapes. Lakes, mountains in summer, forests, towns further north… The phenomenon is gaining ground, offering natural settings untouched by the mass tourism that favours intense sunshine.
Destinations further north
This summer, many websites and media have listed tourist destinations with the headline: where can you go on holiday to avoid the heat? A pertinent question, given that recent summers have seen an increasing number of heatwaves, and mercury levels have plummeted in key destinations. While the southern United States, Greece, Morocco, Portugal and Sicily are all popular with travellers, another group of yachtsmen are looking for milder temperatures, not exceeding 20/25 degrees. This is not only for comfort, but also because it is necessary for infants, the sick and the elderly.
Northern Europe is attracting more and more tourists. Iceland, for example, attracts visitors for its volcanoes, hot springs, lava fields, glaciers and geysers. Not to mention picturesque towns like the capital Reykjavik.
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