Crypto Tourism Is Growing

The Blockchain Cruises, organized by the tourism arm of Edinburgh, Scotland-based crypto wallet provider CoinsBank, have garnered a significant amount of attention.

Already, the company has hosted two, where crypto millionaires partied hard on the sea, and now they're gearing up for their third cruise through the Mediterranean in September.

It's important to note that not all crypto experiences are created equal.

As the number of blockchain projects funded and hinging on a separate crypto token increases, a number of tours have launched focused on introducing people to those businesses and their tokens.

While Switzerland's Crypto Valley tours don't specifically focus on ICO projects, the country has become home to many of the entrepreneurs and companies working in the space.

Another tourism company getting into crypto, Innovation Experience, sees ICO promotion as part of the company's mission.

Elsner's comments speak to the broad objective of many of these activities - that of seeing the nascent crypto community grow and flourish.

Even with these instances of community spirit for the crypto industry, the broader community in the location these experiences are held aren't always as happy go lucky about the incursion.

It's clear crypto tourism inherently involves nuanced questions regarding privilege and responsibility.

"In the end, [crypto] is still a small community," CryptoCribs Elsner said, adding he prefers opportunities to learn about diverse perspectives from crypto enthusiasts around the world, rather than seeking business opportunities during his travels.