There's something about being naked that makes a person forget a layoff¹, pay cut or a shrunken retirement² account. At least that's how the promoters of nude³ travel see it.

The economic recession is "doing us a lot of favors, maybe because there's the idea that if you've lost the shirt off your back, you should go nude," said Erich Schuttauf, executive director of the American Association for Nude Recreation.

He added: "You go to a [nudist resort] and when you take off all your clothes, all the cues that tie you to the workaday world -- the ties, the suits and everything -- when that's gone, your body says it's time to relax. You get in that mode faster."

While some nude-resort owners say they're cutting back because of the recession, others said they're on par⁴ with last year's budgets or are expanding their services. Overall, being naked brings in big bucks⁵. According to Schuttauf, the industry is valued at more than $400 million annually⁶.

Boom or bust⁷, here are Schuttauf's top five places to forget your worries -- and your swimsuit.

"Typically, sunblock is all that you need," he said.

Cypress⁸ Cove⁹, Kissimmee, Florida

Near Disney World and Orlando, Florida, the Cypress Cove Resort offers a range of recreational activities, including biking, a lakeside beach and a small golf course.

The resort's location and nice weather make it attractive, said Ted¹⁰ Hadley, manager of the 300-acre resort, which features a hotel, camp sites and permanent residences.

Hadley said the resort is faring well, compared with years past. For many, nude vacations are like an addiction¹¹ or a necessity, he said.

"It's something that [nudists] really enjoy and something they're not going to give up unless they absolutely have to," he said. The resort is "a place where they come to relax and unwind and relieve themselves of stress."

Turtle Lake Resort, Union City, Michigan

In a business where sunshine and warmth are pretty darn important, Michigan's Turtle Lake Resort has to get a little creative to keep clothes-free customers coming.

One of its prime features is an 11,000-square-foot clubhouse -- with a BYOB policy, a dance floor and plenty of heat pumped in.

The resort also offers a lagoon¹², tennis courts and volleyball. Attendance for last year was up 9 percent, compared with projections¹³, said Mark Hammond, general manager and co-owner of the resort.

And despite the frigid¹⁴ Michigan weather, the resort is a year-round draw, Hammond said. During winter months, it offers rooms for $42 to $90 per night.

"We're nudists, we're not stupid," he said. "When it gets cold, we put our clothes on."

Sun Meadow, Worley, Idaho

Near Spokane, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the Sun Meadow resort is another cold-climate nudist retreat with ample side attractions.

Schuttauf said its finest attributes are its indoor pool, meeting space and music. Cabins, RV sites and a limited number of hotel rooms are available.

Laguna del Sol, Wilton, California

With 1,600 members, Laguna del Sol, near Sacramento, California, is among the largest nudist resorts in the country, Schuttauf said.

The resort features theme vacations, including "Nude Stock."

The resort offers four pools, three spas and a fitness center. And if you're not ready to dive into a naked vacation just yet, the resort offers free tours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Avalon, Paw Paw, West Virginia

Avalon resort, in northeastern West Virginia, takes ordinary activities to a nude level.

The resort offers a library for naked reading, a naked fishing pond, naked wine tastings and naked hikes (through the snow, no less, and making snow angels is encouraged).

Avalon also hosts a "Nude Year's Eve" gala, according to its Web site. Men are asked to wear a cummerbund and bow tie only.

当你赤裸身裸体时，也许就会忘记失业、减薪和养老金帐户缩水了，至少天体旅游促销员是这么告诉你的。

美国天体休养协会执行会长埃利克.斯克托夫说，经济衰退“帮了我们大忙，也许因为人们认为既然身上的衬衫丢了，那么就索性赤身裸体吧。”

他说，“当你到了天体营地，脱光所有把你和日常世界联系起来的领带、西装和其它东西，抛开所有一切后，你的身体会说，‘该是放松的时候了’，你会很快进入状态。”

一部分天体休养胜地的业主说由于经济衰退生意减少了，其它业者的生意与去年持平或者有所增长。总而言之，让人们赤身裸体是一个赚大钱的行当，据斯克托夫说，该行业的年营收可超过4亿美元。

景气也好，萧条也罢，以下是斯克托夫旗下的五个顶级忘忧之地——当然你不需要带泳装。他说，“通常你要带的只是防晒霜”

弗罗里达州基西米的柏树湾

柏树湾度假村在弗罗里达州的奥兰多，靠近迪斯尼乐园，有多种健身休闲活动克提供，包括自行车、湖边沙滩和小型高尔夫球场。

度假村占地300英亩，有酒店、露营地和常住居所。经理泰德.哈迪利说，“这儿的地理位置和气候非常宜人。”

哈迪说，柏树湾度假村生意与去年相比很不错，裸体度假已经成了很多人的必须，会使人上瘾。

“裸体爱好者喜欢这样的假期，不到万不得已不肯放弃。”他说，“这里是他们来放松自己，逃离紧张的地方。”

密歇根州联合城的海龟度湖假村

阳光和气候温暖对天体行业至关重要，所以密歇根的海龟湖度假村就非得有点创意，才能吸引不穿衣服的游客。

该度假村的最大亮点是11,000平方英尺的会馆，客人可自带饮料酒水，有舞厅，暖气十足。

海龟湖度假村里也有温泉、网球场和排球场。合伙老板兼总经理哈蒙德说，去年的住客率是计划的9%多一点。

哈蒙德说，尽管密歇根天气寒冷，度假村全年开放。在冬季，度假村的房价为42至90美元。

“我们是天体主义者，但不是傻瓜，”他说，“天气太冷，我们就穿上衣服。”

爱达荷州沃利的太阳草原

爱达荷州的太阳草原度假村靠近华盛顿的斯波坎和柯尓.艾伦，是又一个寒冷地区的天体胜地，有多种有吸引力的服务。

斯克托夫说这里最好的是室内泳池、会议空间和音乐，还有小木屋、旅行房车停车场和一部分酒店客房。

加州威尔顿的拉古那.德尔.绍尔度假村

拉古那.德尔.绍尔度假村在加州萨克拉曼多附近，有1,600名会员。据斯克托夫说，这是美国最大的天体休假地之一。

度假村的特色是各种主题假期，包括“裸体人种”等。

在度假村里有四个游泳池，三个水疗健身中心。如果你还下不了决心去参加裸体假期，度假村在每周五、六、日的上午10时到下午3时提供免费参观。

西弗吉尼亚州鲍堡的阿瓦隆度假村

西弗吉尼亚州的阿瓦隆度假村有常人活动，也有天体活动。

度假村里有一个裸体阅览室、裸体钓鱼池塘、裸体品酒和裸体徒步活动。（鼓励雪地行走和堆雪人。）

据阿瓦隆的网站，该度假村每年举办“裸体除夕夜”集会，对男士的着装要求是仅佩戴腰带，戴领结。