{"id":186230,"date":"2026-07-16T10:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/?p=186230"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:52:26","slug":"luxus-magazine-the-supermarket-the-new-tourist-attraction-flooding-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/luxus-magazine-the-supermarket-the-new-tourist-attraction-flooding-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"[LUXUS MAGAZINE] The supermarket: the new tourist attraction flooding social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>In recent months, a new kind of travel content has been generating likes and shares across social media. While staying abroad, internet users film themselves in supermarkets as they would in a museum. This tourism trend reflects an emerging way of discovering a country.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A mirror of the new aspirations of Gen Z and Millennials, social media serves as a major source of inspiration for aspiring travelers, thanks to countless travel videos and posts. Trending destinations, budgets for two weeks on the other side of the world, hidden-gem restaurants in the capital\u2026 creators have become true travel advisors, followed by millions of users.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And while trendy neighborhoods, renowned museums, and fashionable galleries remain must-see stops, a new place is attracting more and more tourists: the supermarket. Long overlooked in favor of other activities, grocery stores are now emerging as attractions in their own right during trips. Here\u2019s a closer look.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Discovering local culture through food<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Known as <em>grocery store tourism<\/em>, this trend is establishing itself as a new way of traveling\u2014more authentic and closer to local people. It involves visiting local supermarkets while abroad, not simply to buy food, but as a genuine cultural experience. As they wander the aisles, travelers discover eating habits, everyday products, and regional specialties that reveal a great deal about a country and its way of life. They are often surprised by new flavors and cooking methods, far removed from those of their home country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38144\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-38144\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/yunus-tug-U85osrVIjJc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-supermarket-the-new-tourist-attraction-flooding-social-media\/\">Click here to read the full article<\/a> on Luxus Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photo : \u00a9 Unsplash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent months, a new kind of travel content has been generating likes and shares across social media. 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