Night-sky tourism, or "noctourism," is set to be a major travel driver in 2025, Booking.compredicts.
Why it matters: The trend could bring travelers — and their dollars — to more remote locales with better night skies.
How it works: You don't have to leave the country to get a great view of the cosmos, but you typically want to get away from big cities and their light pollution.
The U.S. is home to over 100 dark sky sanctuaries, parks and more, according to DarkSky, which calls itself "the globally recognized authority on light pollution issues and night sky conservancy."
You can use DarkSky's online map to help you plan some noctourism of your own.
Zoom in: While of the country's best dark sky sites are out West, Florida has a few spots within driving distance of Tampa Bay:
The big picture: Some astronomers and stargazers are worried that the ever-increasing amount of satellites and space junk in low Earth orbit could mar our views of the night sky — perhaps forever.
The bottom line: Get your noctourism in now while the view remains spectacular.
