Cycling tourists-demographics

[Crankin]

In fact, it has always amazed me how people with lower incomes will save and save for a vacation to Disney (which to me is a major rip off) and not consider another type of trip to do with their family.
I wish we had known more about touring when my kids were little, because I think they would have loved it.
Of course, most people, as said before, would not consider a cycling vacation, no matter what their income, because their idea of a vacation is to go to a resort, and lie around drinking frothy drinks, try out some hair braiding, and parasailing... I have seen enough of that in Bermuda, Aruba, and Puerto Vallarta. All of those places seemed the same, except for the nice historical trips we did in Puerta Vallarta. Even our vacations that aren't cycling tours include some active components, like walking, hiking, etc. My friends who don't ride think we are insane.

[shootingstar]

In fact, it has always amazed me how people with lower incomes will save and save for a vacation to Disney (which to me is a major rip off) and not consider another type of trip to do with their family.
I wish we had known more about touring when my kids were little, because I think they would have loved it.
Of course, most people, as said before, would not consider a cycling vacation, no matter what their income, because their idea of a vacation is to go to a resort, and lie around drinking frothy drinks, try out some hair braiding, and parasailing... I have seen enough of that in Bermuda, Aruba, and Puerto Vallarta. All of those places seemed the same, except for the nice historical trips we did in Puerta Vallarta. Even our vacations that aren't cycling tours include some active components, like walking, hiking, etc. My friends who don't ride think we are insane.

I guess people's idea of a fantasy environment might be different from ours. I only see myself doing nothing in a faraway place on vacation such in a resort...when I become frail, old /disabled that I can't be mobile.

My curiosity about new environments when I go on vacation, is great enough, that I must explore the place and see the local people.

I don't expect alot of people to want to cycle during their vacation, but at least make the effort to move around outside the confines of their hotel into the external society of the local area. Unless they physically sick.