It's safe to say that many consumers who live in busy urban areas have dreamt about breaking their connection to the city, so City Quitters: An Exploration of Post-Urban Life aims to focus on this very notion for readers to comb through.
The book explores the various challenges that can come with leaving urban areas, the benefits that arrive with living in a more rural location and the logistics surrounding the whole process. While the notion of escaping urban life is often romanticized on social media, the book helps to shed light on how the shift could truly affect your sense of wellbeing by taking the gritty details into account.
City Quitters: An Exploration of Post-Urban Life is written by Karen Rosenkranz.
Urban Consumer Escapism Books
'City Quitters' Analyzes the Shift from Urban to Rural Living
Trend Themes
1. Shift to Rural Living - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products and services tailored to the needs and desires of individuals leaving busy urban areas for a rural lifestyle.
2. Wellbeing in Rural Living - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create solutions and experiences that enhance the sense of wellbeing for individuals transitioning from urban to rural living.
3. Logistics of Transitioning - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate logistics and support systems to streamline the process of moving from urban to rural areas and address potential challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and affordable housing options suitable for individuals transitioning from urban to rural areas.
2. Agriculture and Farming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and automation into farming practices to support individuals starting agricultural ventures in rural areas.
3. Wellness and Sustainable Living - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide holistic wellness solutions and eco-friendly products and services for the growing segment of individuals seeking a more sustainable rural lifestyle.