One in five Brits pick holiday destinations in the hope of seeing a UFO.
Travel agents say ET hotspots worldwide are rocketing in popularity. A new poll has revealed 28% of Brits believe in aliens. One in five claims already to have seen a UFO.
A quarter admit they are more likely to visit destinations known for close encounters. While one in five say they are “eager to explore UFO hotspots this year”.
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Online travel operator Opodo has identified 35 of the world’s leading UFO hotspots to offer alien-hunters the chance to combine “stunning natural beauty” with a `history of sightings’.
No1 is The Valley of Fire in Nevada, US, where there have been 18 official UFO sightings.
Most are described as “fireballs” and typically orange or green.
Opodo says the state park “gives an extraterrestrial feel with its vibrant hues of red and orange along with the unique rock formations creating an otherworldly atmosphere reminiscent of Mercury’s rugged terrain”.
It is followed by Death Valley in California which boasts 17 sightings most of which are “oval” crafts.
One account describes a “UFO that splits into two and later takes off emitting a blue streak”.
The desert valley is one of the hottest places on Earth.
Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland boasts 14 sightings most of which are reported as crafts.
Renowned for its exceptional stargazing conditions visitors can experience breathtaking displays of the Northern Lights and – on clear nights without auroras – views of the Milky Way.
An Opodo spokesman said: “Over the past few years there has been a huge surge in interest in the extraterrestrial which has been driven by a combination of recent government disclosures and technological advances.
“From the US declassifying reports and videos of UFO encounters to the upcoming launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper in October 2024, which aims to explore potential signs of life on Jupiter’s moon, the fascination with space and the unknown is reaching new heights.’”
The tour operator polled 1,500 UK holidaymakers in a bid to understand the growing interest in extraterrestrial experiences.
“The survey revealed that 28% of respondents believe in aliens,’’ the spokesman said.
“One in five state they have seen a UFO with this number soaring to one in three for those under 34-years-old.
“One in five holidaymakers are eager to explore UFO hotspots this year.”
A third of people believe they will be able to holiday in space within their lifetime and 11% would jump at the opportunity.
The planets they would be most interested in visiting include Mars (23%), Saturn (8%) and Jupiter (7%).
The survey comes after US defence chiefs finally admitted UFOs are reveal – though they said they had not found any evidence the mystery craft were controlled by extraterrestrials.