revenge travel
revenge travel noun: the action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.
Noun
revenge travel (usually uncountable, plural revenge travels)
- The action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.
- “After being confined for a year, ‘revenge travel’ is essentially a slingshot back into the world. It’s a visceral response to pent-up travel demand,” said Mike Kennedy, co-founder of the travel marketplace KOALA.2021 May 19, Caroline Bologna, “'Revenge Travel' Will Be All The Rage Over The Next Few Years”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 02 May 2024
- Ultimately, “revenge travel” is about payback and taking that trip that was lost due to the global pandemic.2023 October 11, Geoff Whitmore, “What Is Revenge Travel And Is It Still Happening?”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 19 Nov 2023
Forms of revenge travel
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Questions about revenge travel
- What does revenge travel mean?
- Revenge travel means the action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.
- What part of speech is revenge travel?
- Revenge travel is a noun.
- What is the plural of revenge travel?
- The plural of revenge travel is revenge travels.
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