In 2018, I packed up my New York City studio apartment and moved to Paris to be with the French guy I met on vacation two years earlier.
20.09.2023 - 22:25 / skift.com / Selene Brophy / El Mansouri / Paris
Travel startup Dharma has launched a multi-day tour experience based on Netflix’s popular series“Emily in Paris.”
Created under license from Paramount Global, “Paris by Emily” will take fans on a four-night/five-day small group trip to Paris to immerse themselves in the world of Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins.
The itinerary features exclusive visits to designer ateliers, a masterclass on seduction inspired by Emily’s aloof French boss Sylvie Grateau, and a cocktail-making session dedicated to her signature oh-so-French Lillet-Spritz on one of Paris’ most iconic rooftops, according to Leah Howe, Dharma co-founder and chief experience officer.
Hosted by lifestyle influencers, or ‘Emileaders,’ the trips cater to groups of 8-16 people at $2,700 per person for a shared room and $3,600 for a single room, excluding flights and insurance.
Shows like Emily in Paris draw huge audiences. Its first series, released in 2020, has seen approximately 58 million households worldwide tune in, while the most recent series amassed 1.4 billion streaming minutes in the first five days of its release late last year.
Whether Dharma can convert that attention into sold-out trips will depend on how well it can replicate Emily’s Parisian adventures centered around fashion, lifestyle, and romance. The show is already preparing audiences for a taste of Rome with its fourth season teaser.
“Series like Emily in Paris make you wish there was a ‘Book This Trip’ button at the end of every episode. That’s the opportunity ahead and the kind of transformational travel so many of us seek,” said Charaf El Mansouri, CEO of the Abu Dhabi-based tour operator for businesses that helps non-travel companies create tailored travel experiences for their existing communities or fandoms.
“The opportunity exists to license IP around multi-day trips and travel,” said El Mansouri, excited by the idea that a platform like Netflix could “potentially become the world’s biggest travel agency, given the latest wave of demand around traveling and streaming shows.”
A recent Amex Travel Trends survey, for example, outlined the impact of onscreen inspiration for travelers, with 64% of respondents being inspired to visit a destination after seeing it in a TV show, news source, or movie, even more so for Gen Z and Millennial travelers at 70%.
“People want to participate in experiences that bring their favorite brands to life in compelling and innovative ways that extend beyond the screen,” said Marie Marks, senior vice president of themed experiences, Paramount.
“Guests leave the city with something far more meaningful than just a souvenir beret and some photos,” added Dharma chief experience officer Howe, who further outlined the trip’s itinerary
In 2018, I packed up my New York City studio apartment and moved to Paris to be with the French guy I met on vacation two years earlier.
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