At this moment in history - with so many fears and worries - there is a deepening appreciation for the immeasureable value of great times with friends and loved ones, the satisfaction of continued personal growth and lifelong learning and excitement of encountering new people, places, and cultures. In addition, fueled by the dual liberations of empty nesting and retirement, tens of millions of ment and women are beginning to enjoy more free time than at any other point in their lives. These forces are causing a massive shift in interest from a desire to purchase "things" to an unquenchable appetite for new, exciting, stimulating, and challenging "experiences." Learn how this change will transform the consumer marketplace and give birth to a new assortment of travel, leisure, recreations, rejuventation, entertainment, infotainment, housing, volunteering, and lifelong learning industries.