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From sight +‎ doing, modelled after sightseeing.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪtˌduːɪŋ/

sight-doing (uncountable)

1. A travel approach in which a tourist actively participates in local activities (such as craft workshops, cooking classes, or martial arts training) rather than passively observing landmarks.
   • 2026 April 7, Megan Murphy, “Sight-Doing: Get to Know a Place Through Local Experiences”, in American Express Travel‎^[1], archived from the original on 23 July 2026:

     Travel is no longer about just seeing; it’s about engaging. One of Amex Travel's 2026 Global Travel Trends, Sight-Doing invites travelers to step off the sidelines and take part in experiences that leave lasting memories.

• experiential travel
• immersive travel
• participatory tourism

• sightseeing (in the passive sense)
• armchair tourism

• sightseeing
• hands-on travel