Experiential travel, also known as immersion travel, is a form of tourism in which people focus on experiencing a country, city or particular place by actively and meaningfully engaging with its history, people, culture, food and environment.
The goal is to more deeply understand a travel destination's culture, people and history by connecting with it more than just by visiting it.
[6] Examples include driving a tank and shooting military weaponry at a test range, flying an airplane under instruction, and mining for gold or diamonds.
Other mock experiences include reenactments of historical events, fighting a fire at a training facility, and running through a maze.
The term "experiential travel" is already mentioned in books and publications from 1985[7] – however, it has become a more popular market trend in recent years.