You’ve heard of ‘staycations’, a holiday near or at home, and ‘workactions’, trips that let you work while travelling.
But have you ever come across the concept of a ‘ragecation’?
Rage rooms, where you can smash objects in a controlled environment in order to relieve stress or expel anger, are increasingly popular nowadays.
Google searches for ‘rage room’ increased by 15 per cent in the last year, and data reveals demand for ‘plate smashing’ worldwide is at an all-time high.
And with people looking for more unique holiday options, many are looking to enjoy the activity while on a break.
As such, ‘ragecations’ are fast becoming a popular addition to travellers’ wish lists, according to Bókun, a Tripadvisor company that provides software to tour operators.
Rage room experiences have also seen a spike in interest, with searches for ‘room of rage’ up 27 per cent in the past year and searches for ‘smash house’ up 38 per cent.
This means travellers could be heading to a city to try one out for themselves.
Rage room experiences have also seen a spike in interest, with searches for ‘room of rage’ up 27 per cent in the past year and searches for ‘smash house’ up 38 per cent
So, why have rage rooms – and, indeed, pumpkin-smashing experiences – become a must-visit attraction?
Firstly, they’re seen as a ‘healing’ experience.
Samuel Jefferies, senior growth marketing manager at Bókun, says: ‘With searches for ‘healing experiences’ up 110 per cent year-on-year, we’re seeing a clear shift in the types of experiences people are seeking.
‘Research shows that a third of travellers now want to prioritise “letting loose” on their next trip – highlighting how travel choices are increasingly being shaped by wellbeing.
‘There’s no denying social media has played a key role in this shift, with videos of rage rooms, plate smashing and pumpkin smashing gaining hundreds of thousands of views on platforms like TikTok – fuelling interest and demand.’
Seasonal trends have dictated an even newer form of ragecation: pumpkin smashing.
Sophie Davy, owner of Rogate Pumpkin Patch, explained: ‘After running our pumpkin patch each year, we suddenly thought – what can we do with all the leftover pumpkins?
‘We’d seen someone online running a ‘pumpkin smash’ and it looked like great fun.
What’s more, seasonal trends have dictated an even newer form of ragecation – a pumpkin-smashing trip
‘We’re now in our second year of offering pumpkin smashing, so while it’s still a relatively new addition to the business, we’ve definitely seen demand for pumpkin smashing increase over the last year.’
Sophie explains: ‘It offers such a release for all ages. We’ve had menopausal mums, kids who’ve been bullied – people really come for all sorts of emotional reasons.
‘There’s something really cathartic about grabbing a baseball bat and smashing a pumpkin!
‘Plus, it all breaks down into fantastic compost that goes back into the soil. It’s a win-win: the smashed pumpkins feed our cattle over winter, support local wildlife, and return nutrients back into our soil, so nothing goes to waste.’
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