Overview
- Media coverage points to quietcations growing in 2026, with stays designed to help guests disconnect from noise and focus on relaxation.
- Forecasts cited in the reports say more than 56% of travelers expect to choose trips for rest and recovery rather than sightseeing.
- Hospitality responses include acoustic materials, limited guest density, silent floors, device-free areas, and dining spaces engineered to soften conversation.
- Curators such as India’s Hushstays promote low‑density retreats, while sites like Haleakala in Hawaii and Taipei’s Yangmingshan National Park are cited for preserved quiet.
- Reporters link interest to noise‑related stress and digital fatigue, a framing echoed by Hilton’s 2026 trend report that names the movement “hushpitality.”