It sure would be looking bleak as of now, but Travel in 2021 will it wait?! Many countries going into lockdown all over again and with the new Covid strain making headlines and UK almost under complete lockdown makes us remember what
Elizabeth Becker, author of Overbooked writes: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism, notes that the pandemic “decimated” the $8 trillion global travel industry overnight. “Those essential pillars of 21st-century global travel—open borders, open destinations, and visa-free travel—won’t return in the short term or even medium term,”
Is there going to be any respite to this tumultuous scenario in tourism & travel in 2021? But if we go by what Bruce Poon Tip, author of Unlearn, Says: The Year the Earth Stood Still and the founder of travel company G Adventures, says not only will we travel again, we’ll do it better. “I still believe travel can be the biggest distributor of wealth the world has ever seen,” he says. “This pause gives us the gift of time to consider how we can travel more consciously!”
Travelling better now how do we do that?! Well here are a few foresights we have put together.
Viability will play a big role:
The travel addicts are going to turn responsible travellers in the year to follow which would in turn make the travel industry design more responsible travel schemes. The focus will shift to eco-friendly ways of travelling and conservation of resources and preserving the planet, well ‘Silver lining’ is what we call it!
The journeys will turn more comprehensive:
Other than the Pandemic & all social distancing & Sanitisation measures, One social issue which made headlines was the Black lives matter. The whole world came together and the hashtag #blacklivesmatter was all over social media. As the BLM movement gained momentum just like any other industry it had a huge impact on the travel community as well. We as humans have become more aware of our community and have made travel more inclusive for people of color & orientation.
Small ones will turn big:
As the lockdown following the Covid19 hit us like an avalanche the small places & industries had a devastating setback in which many of them are still reeling in. Travelers can make a huge difference to these lesser-known places but practically more Safer by not rushing to popular Destinations.
Road trips are going to be the next big thing:
For a lot of travellers across the world the air travel is going to be a forbidden fruit for days to come and the Feasible way of travel would only be by road.
Road travel is going to be the safest bet to commute. And exactly the reason why the places accessible through road travel are going to be in much demand.
We sure will seek quality over quantity:
The travel bloggers & big time travel junkies would be putting more thought process into their bucket list than instant travels. More contemplated travels will happen than the paid gigs.
COVID-19 has allowed me to rethink how and why I travel,” says Erick Prince of The Minority Nomad. “It’s given me the freedom to explore travel projects for passion instead of the paycheck.”
Conscious Travel:
Been enclosed for sometime now there is a universal hunger to set free and fly away. But the terms like social distancing, Sanitisation & of course Covid19 is still intact, so the traveller who steps out is going to be a conscious one. Conscious about their surroundings and of their own self.
As people get more cautious about the way they travel, they will seek out hotels and travel companies that are doing everything they can to minimise their impact on the planet. We can also expect accreditation to gain prominence, as consumers look for reassurance from legitimate “eco-tourism” certifications.
The importance of authentic Travel Agencies:
Mass booking & enquiries for Tourism& Travel in 2021 have always been taking place through Travel agencies & online bookings. But the relevancy of Travel agencies will be much more. With innumerable questions like, Which countries can you go to without quarantining? Will I have to take a Covid-19 test during my journey? How many times will I need to change my face mask on the plane? They sure would seek for a clarity which a proper, authentic travel agency would provide.
Covid has had a severe impact on the global economy & the minds of people alike, which sure should be taken into account. But as long as life persists people will still go on holiday – they’ll just travel smarter. Lower risk locations that guarantee an easy return will be prioritized, and the classic seven-day holiday could become history, with shorter trips becoming the new normal to look forward to!
