Sleep tourism — it's a thing

What’s your vacation style? Do you like to relax on the beach? Hike through the mountains or walk through the city? What about try your hand at a mini hibernation?

Natasha Dangoor, an editor at the Wall Street Journal, wrote about the growing trend of “sleepcations.” She spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about her reporting.

“It’s literally just sleep all night, wake up, room service for breakfast, nap through the afternoon, and go back to sleep for the night,” Dangoor said. “I mean, hotels must be loving it. The guests just stay in their room.”

Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation.

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