Generation T noun [U]
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃᵊn ˈtiː/
a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the early 2000s and who spend a lot of their free time travelling and going on holiday
With 18-24-year-olds set to be the most prolific travellers in 2024, ABTA – The Travel Association – has delved into their plans for the year ahead. Dubbed Generation T by ABTA due to their enthusiasm for travel, almost three-quarters of them are planning to travel overseas in the next 12 months … That doesn’t mean lots of quick breaks either. Generation T has been taking a much higher number of holidays for seven days or more than any other age group.
[abta.com/news, 28 November 2023]
See also Generation Z
microgapping noun [U]
UK /ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.gæp.ɪŋ/ US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.gæp.ɪŋ/
an alternative to the gap year, where people take shorter breaks and travel around their home country
Want to “get off the beaten track” on home turf this year? Maybe go biking, learn photography or try a spot of forest bathing in ancient forests? Or forage for gin botanicals, paddle down an idyllic river or improve your cooking skills? All this and more are possible in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. It’s ideal territory for microgapping, if you can’t get much time off or fork out for a long holiday.
[visitdeanwye.co.uk, 15 August 2022]
ghamping noun [U]
/ˈgæm.pɪŋ/
camping in a place that is said to have ghosts
The Rhode Island house that inspired the 2013 horror film The Conjuring is offering fans of the films and amateur paranormal investigators the chance to go “ghamping” – ghost camping – on the property. The Burrillville structure, dubbed The Conjuring House after gaining fame from the film, said eight camp sites have been set up on the property, each with a 3-4 person tent.
[upi.com, 24 May 2023]
Nice Post
Generations X, Y, and Z are often discussed in terms of age differences and generational gaps. Now, they’ve invented the term ‘Generation T’ for travel. What nonsense!