Leaf peeping

In the United States, leaf peeping is popular in New England and New York, where it has significantly affected regional autumn tourist activities, which have in return boosted local economies.

The term leaf peeping is commonly referred to as an activity in which people travel to view and photograph the fall foliage during autumn, when leaves change colors.

[12] Canadian blogger La Carmina has listed Tōfuku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, the Japanese Alps, and Daisetsuzan National Park as popular leaf peeping locations.

New England state governments have promoted leaf peeping tourism,[6] and have also competed by launching advertisements targeted at tourists and offering low-cost lodging in hotels and inns.

Ethan Howes, a red-green colorblind Natural Tunnel State Park ranger, created the plan after being inspired by viewfinders in Tennessee,[22] which were installed in 2017 at the Great Smoky Mountains.

[22] Climate change and weather occurrences, such as wildfires and floods, have negatively impacted leaf peeping activities due to leaves withering early and pests increasing in quantity.

Patrick Whittle of Associated Press wrote that a potential decrease in leaf peeping tourism could, in return, leave an impact on the economy of New England states.

[3] Writing for British Vogue, Hayley Maitland listed Winkworth Arboretum, Cliveden, Stourhead, and Ashdown Forest as popular locations for leaf peeping near the London area.