sight-doing
/ˈsaɪtˌduːɪŋ/
sight-doing noun: a travel approach in which a tourist actively participates in local activities (such as craft workshops, cooking classes, or martial arts training) rather than passively observing landmarks.
Noun
sight-doing (uncountable)
- A travel approach in which a tourist actively participates in local activities (such as craft workshops, cooking classes, or martial arts training) rather than passively observing landmarks.
- Travel is no longer about just seeing; it’s about engaging. One of Amex Travel's 2026 Global Travel Trends, Sight-Doing invites travelers to step off the sidelines and take part in experiences that leave lasting memories.2026 April 7, Megan Murphy, “Sight-Doing: Get to Know a Place Through Local Experiences”, in American Express Travel, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2026
- Synonyms:
- experiential travel, immersive travel, participatory tourism
Synonyms of sight-doing
- experiential travel
- immersive travel
- participatory tourism
Antonyms
- sightseeing
- armchair tourism
Origin of sight-doing
From sight + doing, modelled after sightseeing. The term is used in the 2026 Global Travel Trends report by American Express Travel, where it describes a travel approach emphasizing active participation over passive observation.
Questions about sight-doing
- What does sight-doing mean?
- Sight-doing means a travel approach in which a tourist actively participates in local activities (such as craft workshops, cooking classes, or martial arts training) rather than passively observing landmarks.
- What part of speech is sight-doing?
- Sight-doing is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sight-doing?
- Sight-doing is pronounced /ˈsaɪtˌduːɪŋ/.
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