US 'deprivation vacations follow recession (Associated Press)
http://www.ajc.com/travel/us-deprivation-vacations-follow-732247.html
This story was found under the travel section of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It is very wide in scope in that it discusses the fate and trends of travel across the globe--North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South Africa. Because of it's wide scope, it would be difficult to create an engaging, detailed story from each of these places. However, there were a couple aspects of the article that, if elaborated, I think would make great video news segments.
The first is the trend of 'deprivation' holidays and boot camp spas in North America. What exactly are deprivation vacations and what goes on at boot camp spas? Why are they popular? I think a video of showing people attending these spas and going on extreme trekking adventures would be much more interesting and compelling than just reading about it. I want to actually see business executives pushing their bodies to the extreme (as the article says) and hearing firsthand their reasons for coming instead of relaxing on a yacht. :o)
Second, I think the growth of astronomy and space tourism in South Africa would make a good visual story. It talks about hotels offering astronomy courses and rooms with telescopes, but I'd like to actually see some of those rooms and listen to the lectures. Why South Africa? The article states that its clear night skies are a major reason, but again, a visual would be more compelling.
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