Star Bathing Tourism Trends, Enjoying The Beauty Of A Soaring Star
JAKARTA - In 2025, there will be more and more tourists who like wellness tourism or health tourism to do healing. In the midst of this, there is a trend of star-bathing tourism, where tourism healing by enjoying the beauty of the star.
As the name suggests, star-bathing tourism means enjoying the beauty of stars at night, like 'bathing a star'. Tourists will look at the night sky with admiration to produce a feeling of calm.
This trend is proven to provide benefits to mental health. Research explains that looking at the star's full night sky can trigger deep feelings of happiness.
Quoting from the official website of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, on Monday, January 20, 2025, star-bathing can be a moment of reflection for humans to understand and admire how big the world and the rest are. In fact, as many as 5 out of 10 astronomy fans chose star batteries as the main activity while on vacation, so it's no wonder this type of tour has become a trend.
Before star-bathing became a trend, there was actually a similar trend, namely stargazing. However, these two things have different focuses.
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Stargazing is an activity that generally refers to the identification of stars or also known as as astrophography. While starbathing offers new and unique contemplative moments for tourists.
Tourists are busy doing star-bathing as a escape from busy routines and noisy city conditions. Star bath offers relaxation, giving breaks to reflect on something bigger than yourself and the universe.
Tourists who carry out star-bathing activities can also have better sleep quality, increase focus, and stronger connection with nature, and be mentally prosperous. This trend of tourism essentially provides psychological and physical benefits.
Some recommendations for star-bathing in Indonesia are the Dieng Plateau, Wonosobo, Ranu Kumbolo Gunung Semeru, Wae Rebo NTT Village, Kepa Alor Island, Segara Anak Gunung Rinjani Lake, Gunung Pangrango National Park, Raja Ampat Papua.