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Dark Skies, Eclipses & Stargazing – Why Sonoma County is Capitalising on the Astro-Tourism Boom

Published 2026-08-07

Excitement is building for this summer’s biggest celestial event - the solar eclipse on 12th August - and leading the way for a new crowd of travellers: stargazers, astrophotographers and astrotourists. While the world looks outwards, astrotourism is having a moment: According to the Natural History Museum, only 1 in 20 people enjoy skies clear enough to count more than 30 stars clearly Booking.com revealed that 62% of travellers express interest in darker-sky destinations and noctourism experiences

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