While Tourist Destinations Are Dealing With Overcrowding, Private Island Tourism Is On The Rise; Here’s What It Is

The innovative concept of private island tourism is noticing a surge.

by Shreya Ghosh
While Tourist Destinations Are Dealing With Overcrowding, Private Island Tourism Is On The Rise; Here’s What It Is

The travel sector continues to progress and transform globally. Based on our preferences, the tourism sector evolves to cater to the needs of customers. The industry is indeed flourishing rapidly and recovering excellently from the COVID-19 period. However, the major issue of overcrowding in tourist destinations is increasing as well. Amid a large number of tourists flocking to famous locations and locals complaining about the rush, an innovative concept of private island tourism is witnessing a noticeable surge. What is this aspect of the travel sector worldwide? Let’s find out.

Here’s All About Private Island Tourism

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Europe notices a huge rush of visitors throughout the year, especially during peak summer holidays. From Amsterdam to Venice to Morocco, there have been several incidents of residents raising issues concerning the uptick in travellers in their localities. In fact, locals joined in protests in some cities too. This is indeed a crucial obstacle for locals living there. Looks like there is a solution to this unavoidable matter.

Interestingly, a significant rise has been noticed in the sales of private islands, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Chris Krolow, Private Islands Inc. founder and CEO, emphasised alluring destinations such as Belize, Bahamas, and a few places in Central America and the Caribbean for great investment opportunities.

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You are not entirely correct if you think only individuals are interested in making such major investments. Well-established companies are joining and showing interest in buying private islands. Travelling to private destinations might be a viral concept in the future. As of now, many companies are willingly splurging and investing in these places.

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How Can These Places Provide The Solution For Overcrowding?

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With more and more private islands opening their doors for globetrotters, many travel enthusiasts are slowly choosing these luxe options rather than visiting bustling locations. These beautiful places offer extraordinary travel opportunities and companies run these private destinations while making money for themselves. Another major significance is visitors can stay away from famous places and avoid overcrowding already crowded destinations.

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What are your views on this concept? Let us know.

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First Published: August 19, 2024 2:59 PM