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Not that we do not have enough sub-areas in tourism (e.g eco-tourism, dark tourism etc.) a new term was raised to me today that I had never heard of previously, babymoon.
A babymoon started off as a couple travelling shortly after the birth of a little one as sort of a bonding experience. The term has since evolved to mean a trip taken shortly before the little one is born as a last hurrah for the parents. A last chance for the couple to bond before the little one arrives. The term has also been used to describe a trip in which a couple has decided to try to start a family while on said trip. Does this count as a well conceived conception?
This seems like an interesting phenomenon. Has anyone out there taken a babymoon or would like to? What would be the motivation for such a trip? Do you think this trip is more for the man or for the woman? Fascinating indeed.
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 01:10:38 PM » |
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Not that we do not have enough sub-areas in tourism (e.g eco-tourism, dark tourism etc.) a new term was raised to me today that I had never heard of previously, babymoon.
A babymoon started off as a couple travelling shortly after the birth of a little one as sort of a bonding experience. The term has since evolved to mean a trip taken shortly before the little one is born as a last hurrah for the parents. A last chance for the couple to bond before the little one arrives. The term has also been used to describe a trip in which a couple has decided to try to start a family while on said trip. Does this count as a well conceived conception?
What would be the motivation for such a trip?
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...a last hurrah for the parents. A last chance for the couple to bond before the little one arrives...a trip in which a couple has decided to try to start a family while on said trip.
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 01:48:26 PM » |
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A friend of mine took one. She and her husband started taking an international trip each year after they were married. They planned a 'babymoon' to the Caribbean when she was pregnant and still cleared to fly. I think the idea of a last hurrah is understandable but I think the name 'babymoon' is kind of ridiculous.
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 02:20:37 PM » |
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I have known 2 or 3 couples that did this. In all cases, the idea was to go somewhere fun and exotic before being burdened with e.g., diaper bags, puke, a nursing body, a crawling infant, finding a sitter, or the expense of extra plane tickets. The motivation, as far as I could tell, was more of a last hurrah/party, rather than a bonding experience...
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fiona
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 04:15:29 PM » |
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If people feel that having a baby will trap them so much, why have babies?
There's such a thing as birth control, and then you can have all the sex, private time, and bonding you want. For your whole life.
If you need small, cuddly creatures, cats do fine and require a whole lot less maintenance.
I suggest a kittymoon instead.
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 04:17:54 PM » |
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I suggest a kittymoon instead.
The Fiona
I LOVE this idea! A kittymoon. The problem is my cats hate travelling. And they never buy me anything, either. Ingrates. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2012, 04:21:03 PM » |
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I have known 2 or 3 couples that did this. In all cases, the idea was to go somewhere fun and exotic before being burdened with e.g., diaper bags, puke, a nursing body.... etc....
If the trip I took while pregnant could have been considered a "babymoon", it definitely involved puke, sad to say. We went backpacking in the high sierras when I was 4 1/2 to 5 months along. So first, I was airsick. Then, driving on winding roads up mountains, I was carsick. Then altitude sick. Fortunately, after a few days away from moving vehicles, I felt much better. What's new here? Nothing but a dumb name. Taking a trip is a normal thing for a couple to do once a year, right? And is therefore any trip during the year before the baby arrives a babymoon? Although, I guess, some resorts could put together a "babymoon" package to try to get across the message that "There's more to our resort than binge drinking!" |
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2012, 04:54:20 PM » |
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There actually has been quite a bit of research on pet tourism... Many hotels and resorts actively market to the pet owners.
I am thinking, the babymoon concept could be interesting - prenatal massages, spa treatments and time for the couple to enjoy each other before there is always someone else to consider. With three kids in my household, I barely get to have five adult words with my wife most days. One of us is usually dealing with one child for some reason or another. Now that I look back, I kind of wish we had gone on a couples trip before each child.
Also, there has been a surprising amount of research that indicate that men often feel left out of the pregnancy and this may be a way to have them come to feel more of a part of the process. Then again, if I was a woman, I think the last thing I would want to do is sit in a plane or car for multiple hours.
As a person who does marketing research in tourism, I just find all these niche markets fascinating.
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 04:58:40 PM » |
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I think that this is a really nice idea with a really stupid name. I don't understand why we have to have stupid names for nice things. My BIL went on a "Mancation" this year and while I thought it was sweet he was going on a trip with his pals, I wanted to punch him every time he used that word. It didn't help that he used air quotes every time he said it.
Typically nice ideas + stupid words = enormously popular. I'll expect to see tons of articles over the next two years about Babymoons on slow news days.
And my cat is like grassy's, so no Kittymoons for us.
(also, CTG, I'm not aiming my grumbliness at you, of course)
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 05:00:41 PM » |
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The more people post, the stronger the case we have for a Kittycation.
Stay home with your cats and worship them.
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 05:23:32 PM » |
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I think that this is a really nice idea with a really stupid name. I don't understand why we have to have stupid names for nice things. My BIL went on a "Mancation" this year and while I thought it was sweet he was going on a trip with his pals, I wanted to punch him every time he used that word. It didn't help that he used air quotes every time he said it.
Typically nice ideas + stupid words = enormously popular. I'll expect to see tons of articles over the next two years about Babymoons on slow news days.
And my cat is like grassy's, so no Kittymoons for us.
(also, CTG, I'm not aiming my grumbliness at you, of course)
I agree with you but as you state - these terms sell. I have learned during both in my industry and academic careers that what I think about a product has little relevance, it is what the consumer thinks of it that matters. As my wife, who is a well known mommy blogger, reminds me frequently, more people read her blog in a day then will probably read all of my academic articles combined throughout my career (she averages over 5000 readers a day). Her posts about recipes and baby products (recently including a absolutely mind blowing review of Yo Gabba Gabba Live which has had a mind blowing number of page views) cater to an audience that obviously wants that kind of material. P.S. I really like the kittycation idea. Coming to a resort near you...Every room has a luxury scratching post with a panoramic view. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 05:24:48 PM » |
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If people feel that having a baby will trap them so much, why have babies?
There's such a thing as birth control, and then you can have all the sex, private time, and bonding you want. For your whole life.
If you need small, cuddly creatures, cats do fine and require a whole lot less maintenance.
I suggest a kittymoon instead.
The Fiona
<<slaps forehead>> Oh, that's just great, Fiona. Where the heck were you 24 years ago, BEFORE I got into the mommy business? (And yes, I'm well on my way, belatedly, to becoming a Crazy Cat Lady, as I completely agree with your sentiment.) |
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 05:33:01 PM » |
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The world-renowned cat hotel in Minnesota closed. There is a marketing niche available. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-nNv9-_NwThe Fiona |
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2012, 05:45:39 PM » |
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There's such a thing as birth control, and then you can have all the sex, private time, and bonding you want. For your whole life.
The Fiona
Yes! That's exactly how it works out! |
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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2012, 06:42:40 PM » |
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I think that this is a really nice idea with a really stupid name. I don't understand why we have to have stupid names for nice things. My BIL went on a "Mancation" this year and while I thought it was sweet he was going on a trip with his pals, I wanted to punch him every time he used that word.
I hope his Mancation was wonderfully bromantic. English is becoming like German now. |
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