Can Reality Holidays be a new trend?

Bravo Club Even though it sometimes may not seem that way, there
are still not enough reality TV shows to host ALL the consumers
in this world who crave instant fame and shame. To the rescue
comes Reality Village, part of the Bravo Club in Stintino
(Sardinia), a new type of holiday village in Italy inspired by
Big Brother and numerous other reality TV shows. Bravo itself is
owned by Alpitour, the largest tour operator in Italy. The
\'adventure\' begins upon arrival at the village, where 180 guests
go through a real casting session to form six teams of each 30
people, facing a week of challenges, all captured by ubiquitous
cameras. Think putting together a naturist calendar, cooking a
dish or taking part in pool games. Every night, footage is shown
and judges announce an individual winner who gets to pick
another contestant to take to a holiday suite and spend the
night with. The day\'s loser will be sent out on a raft together
with a person of his/her choice. Cost: EUR 1,000 to EUR 1,500
(USD 1,255-1,880/GBP 680-1,020) per person depending on the
period; not surprisingly, participants were mostly young singles
and married couples. The first Reality Village \'experiment\'
lasted 12 weeks (June-August 2005); some footage may be shown on
national TV this month. Website: www.bravoclub.it Source:
Sprinwise.com

THE REAL RACE - A Unique Adventure Tourism Experience in
Australia

Inspired by The Amazing Race, THE REAL RACE is not a reality TV
show but a real race, with real people and real challenges. The
concept is quite simple: Twelve teams will travel around
Australia, performing tasks and accumulating points at every
\'rest point\', based on their performance. The victorious team
wins back the entire cost of their trip. In this race there are
no losers and no eliminations. Every contestant wins, just by
taking part in THE REAL RACE, a different and fun
once-in-a-lifetime adventure experience. The first REAL RACE
will take place in Australia. Australia was chosen because it is
a country with some of the world\'s greatest snowy mountains,
beautiful beaches, barrier reefs, deserts, rainforests, world
heritage parks and so much more. \This is an extremely exciting
experience for anyone who has the passion to win, possesses the
\'travel bug\', enjoys being challenged, has good spirit, and is a
never-give-up person. Successful applicants will also be fair
players, who are willing to take risks, enjoy the moment and are
passionate about new adventures\ says Amber Newton, co-founder
and real race organiser. Tthe first REAL RACE will start during
the upcoming Australian autumn/fall (March - May) 2006.
Interested in joining? Visit their website for more information.
Website: www.therealrace.com