STAYCATION
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What exactly is a staycation? Its original meaning is to actually stay home and visit local attractions as part of a scheduled period of resting. The essence of 'staycation' is in having a holiday that's closer to home. The word 'staycation' is a relatively new term that was coined back in the early millennium.
'Staycation' is a portmanteaau word, which means it is made up of two words; by the literal sounds they made and also the meanings of both at the same time. The words are, for obvious reasons, 'stay' and 'vacation', which when combined, becomes 'staycation'. It is reportedly to have been birthed on a television show called the Corner Gas by a Canadian comedian with the name of Brent Butt. |
BEGINNING ROOTS
The word first became popular in the year 2008, and was widely used in online/offline commentaries or writings in the United States of America when gas prices went up record high. At that time, many travel plans were reportedly scraped and the cheaper alternative of having a staycation was considered a fitting replacement by many Americans. However, interestingly enough, there was also a saying that a staycation was perhaps preferred in those times because it was a safer alternative to stay closer to home, at a time when the world was considered to be in a worrisome state, whether is the development of ongoing conflicts between nations or the raging uncertainty of mother nature elsewhere in another part of the world.
Elsewhere, the idea of having a staycation was also reportedly a phenomenon in the United Kingdom during the year 2009, when the sterling pounds was encountering a state of currency weakening, which makes holidaying abroad an expensive and impractical choice in those times.
Elsewhere, the idea of having a staycation was also reportedly a phenomenon in the United Kingdom during the year 2009, when the sterling pounds was encountering a state of currency weakening, which makes holidaying abroad an expensive and impractical choice in those times.
A FAMILY OF SIMILAR MEANINGS
With the popularity of the new term 'staycation' coined in the early 2000's, attempts were made for similar words to be added on into the list, though none of the them were able to achieve what their predecessor had and was able to accomplished, even till this day.
1. Nearcation
Taking a vacation that is located near to one's home.
2. Daycation
A vacation day that is spent visiting local attractions or destinations and returning back home when the night falls.
3. Naycation
Holiday travel and leisure activities that has no spending required at all.
1. Nearcation
Taking a vacation that is located near to one's home.
2. Daycation
A vacation day that is spent visiting local attractions or destinations and returning back home when the night falls.
3. Naycation
Holiday travel and leisure activities that has no spending required at all.
STAYCATIONS OVER VACATIONS?
- Have you ever wondered what are the benefits of having a staycation in Singapore as in place to having a vacation elsewhere? Well. For a starter, the cost involved for a having a staycation on inland Singapore would definitely be much lower as compared to an overseas vacation. Local traveling expenses for a staycation trip would be minimal and way cheaper than having to pay air tickets for a holiday abroad. Also, lodging for a staycation trip could be a variable (if one is staying out) and would likely cost lesser even if you were to be putting up at a local Singapore hotel. Lastly, with a good sense of pricing and subsidies in place for locals, spending on food; attractions and activities during a staycation, would for sure be cheaper for a Singaporean as compared to spending overseas as a tourist. Above all, you could potentially saved more in participating with our Staycation Singapore deals that we are offering right here today! So what are you waiting for?
- One of the easier to forget moments of a vacation overseas would probably be those times spent waiting in lines at airports getting through customs; or the long hours spent in the confined area of your seat on a long flight journey to and fro the holiday destination. The stress that comes along with possible jet lagging in the aftermath might be something of a blessing in avoidance if one chooses to STAY for a staycation outing, instead of a vacation, far away from one's home.
- Staycations are easier to plan. How many of you agree that it is a real chore in having to plan for a full itinerary of an overseas trip? Having the knowledge of the popular local destinations or traditional foods at the back of one's hand could easily slice off a huge chunk of the time required to complete a staycation holiday as compared to an overseas trip.
- The act of spending at a local business may sound insignificant to many. But are you acutely aware of how having a positive localized economic situation can actually impact you and your family almost with a personal touch? Spending to boost the local economy not only brings in businesses and keep afloat enterprises, they in turn gives jobs and opportunities to people like you and me. The wages we bring home enables us to purchase a roof over our heads and put food on our table. And this spending we do, in turn throws back the cycle into action, on a recurring basis. Hence, there is certainly some truth in you lending a hand to your local economy, for your own sake, however minute you think your $1 spending on a Diet Coke at your local store, might be. So if you are feeling cash-rich from not going anywhere this half of the year, you may want to consider to go on a staycation trip NOW and spend some money to support the local economy today!
RELEVANCE IN SINGAPORE CONTEXT
In Singapore, the context of a staycation is much less of staying home but more of having staycations panned out in Singapore hotels. Though, the underlying purpose of a staycation does not devalues and works out more often than not, as a capable replacement to having a vacation. Having said that, we at Staycation Singapore .SG, are never against having a proper vacation once in a while, but instead we are emphasizing on how much one could potentially missed out if having a staycation visit was never on your bucket list for even once before. Take charge today; mark our words and take up our Staycation Singapore deals TODAY!
COVID-19 Update:
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic that has been affecting the world's travel and tourism industry, it comes as a break and relief to many when restrictive measures were eased in allowing Singaporeans to make arrangements for staycations at our Singapore hotels. Numerous applications to take part in the sale of staycation packages were filed in by hotel vendors to the Singapore Tourism Board. At the time of publication of this post, there were already 200+ Singapore hotels approved by the STB that allow hotels to offer Singapore hotels deals in specific to this category. The group comprises of a wide range of hotels that includes top tiered hotels, budget hotels, resorts hotels as well as boutique hotels in Singapore.
COVID-19 Update:
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic that has been affecting the world's travel and tourism industry, it comes as a break and relief to many when restrictive measures were eased in allowing Singaporeans to make arrangements for staycations at our Singapore hotels. Numerous applications to take part in the sale of staycation packages were filed in by hotel vendors to the Singapore Tourism Board. At the time of publication of this post, there were already 200+ Singapore hotels approved by the STB that allow hotels to offer Singapore hotels deals in specific to this category. The group comprises of a wide range of hotels that includes top tiered hotels, budget hotels, resorts hotels as well as boutique hotels in Singapore.
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