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My spring break is cooler than your spring break!

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So instead of spring break being a week or so off school to relax and catch up, for some its an opportunity to party as hard as possible… in the coolest place possible.  Each year we try to top last year’s adventure.  It seems that spring break has become a status competition and the winner goes on the most epic trip EVER!

College students aren’t the only ones to have caught on to this trend, though.  Travel agencies, hotels, the alcohol industry, cruise lines, etc plan for the months of March and April to bring in as many spring breakers as possible; cruises to the Bahamas, houses in Key West, Miami, Cancun, Vegas, Palm Beach, Panama City- you name it.  The point is to capitalize on the hopes and dreams of a wild week in a tropical location.  Much in the way Hallmark promotes Valentine’s Day, the travel industry pushes for cheap deals in hot places.  These divisions most often even come up with package deals to make this happen.  The alcohol divisions are really the ones who luck out.  They team up with the cruise lines.  They team up with the hotels.  The airlines partner with hotels- it’s all one big money making family.

All you need is anywhere from $500-$1000 and you get a wrist band that says you’ve paid and you’re ready to party!

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3 responses to “My spring break is cooler than your spring break!”

  1. Dr. Persuit Avatar
    Dr. Persuit

    So…is this social capital? Collective action? or none of the above?

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  2. Andrea Blanton Avatar
    Andrea Blanton

    I definitely agree with the alcohol companies lucking out during spring break months. I went on a cruise last spring break to the Bahamas. The cruise itself was only $300, but it is so easy to spend twice that much on just alcohol while aboard the ship. Plus, when the passengers get off the ship, most head for a bar or restaurant and order more alcohol. Señor Frogs seems to always be located in a tropical port where cruise ships are located. There are even excursions that will take you to an all-inclusive hotel with several bars so people can drink by the beach all day.

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  3. Kaitlin Riggs Avatar
    Kaitlin Riggs

    I absolutely agree with your view on the outlook on Spring Break these days. I know last year I went on a trip to Costa Rica with all expenses paid and while I was there I spent well over $300 in just partying and drinking with only $200 spent on souvenirs. The money I was given to go spend on my experience and adventures I used on personal satisfaction and a buzz because everywhere we went it seemed that drinking and partying was encouraged, especially with the specials that the places offered. I feel that instead of Spring Break being the release you talk about it has turned into a money making phenomenon that encourages students and parents to travel away from their comfort zone and party and live up the experience that those certain places offer. The idea of sight seeing and experiencing the culture of a new place is far from everyones mind when they go on Spring Break these days; it has developed to the ultimate party week that prepares you for summers adventures. Now there are even advertisements promoting bar hopping while on vacation so you can experience every “hot spot” they have to offer. Also with the economy being in this recession I feel that every company no matter what stands behind the name, has to promote and advertise specials so people will still spend their money on going on vacation and partying to keep up those tourists areas. That’s why I feel that travel agencies, bars, hotels, cruise lines etc, come and work together to gain as many numbers as possible for their attractions. The tourist money keeps these attractions alive and this why they tend to control the traveling and partying population money spending that benefits these areas of tourism. Since Spring Break celebrations have became extremely popular I feel that these aspects of Spring Break will not cease.

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