Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Solar eclipses, extreme weather and wildlife migrations are creating a new kind of tourism — one built around rare events that travelers may only experience once in a lifetime.
CGTN's Sally Ayhan spoke with Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit about the rise of eclipse tourism, how destinations turn scarcity into a business, the risks of overtourism and what's next for dark sky tourism.
0:00 — How eclipse tourism turns rare events into big business
0:57 — Eclipse tourism and the fight against overtourism
1:56 — Why people pay to chase eclipses they can't guarantee
2:55 — Eclipse tourism is creating a new generation of travelers
3:40 — Can destinations handle the eclipse tourism boom?
4:45 — Dark sky tourism: The next big travel trend?
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Solar eclipses, extreme weather and wildlife migrations are creating a new kind of tourism — one built around rare events that travelers may only experience once in a lifetime.
CGTN's Sally Ayhan spoke with Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit about the rise of eclipse tourism, how destinations turn scarcity into a business, the risks of overtourism and what's next for dark sky tourism.
0:00 — How eclipse tourism turns rare events into big business
0:57 — Eclipse tourism and the fight against overtourism
1:56 — Why people pay to chase eclipses they can't guarantee
2:55 — Eclipse tourism is creating a new generation of travelers
3:40 — Can destinations handle the eclipse tourism boom?
4:45 — Dark sky tourism: The next big travel trend?
#bizshow #EclipseTourism #SolarEclipse #Travel #Tourism #DarkSky #travel #tourism #eclipse #tornadochasers #Skift #migrations
Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile
cgtnnow.com/featured/events/cgtn-live-now-1
Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube
Follow CGTN America:
X: @cgtnamerica
Facebook: @cgtnamerica
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This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
