How will you plan your travels post the COVID19 pandemic? Where would you go and how would you adapt to the new normal? When the world slowly recovers from Covid-19 and borders gradually start to open, travelers will go on their holiday soon however the habits of travelers will be changed so much. Surely they cannot travel freely without consideration of their health, safe destinations. Here below are some travel trends that are likely to influence your travel post COVID19 situation.
- Road Trip be preferred
Driving has been the transportation method of choice for traveling since the pandemic started. Travellers will also be looking for transport options that offer optimum hygiene standards that uphold precautions from fellow passengers and offer a variety of social distancing options within the aircraft or train. Therefore, road trips seem to be the best and long-term requirement well into 2021 and beyond.
Source: Lux Travel DMC
Road trips are going to rule especially in the leisure travel category. People feel much safer driving in their vehicle and visiting the leisure destination of their choice. Car/Van will be the most popular means of transportation because it’s very suitable and flexible for everyone to move privately. It’s very convenient to help travelers to plan their outdoor activities. Although domestic air travel has commenced, train and inter-state bus services will begin in a phased manner, fear is a major factor that’s stopping people. Fear of taking public transport, fear of travelling with unknown people, fear of falling sick. Besides, after Covid-19, many airlines have drastically reduced the number of flights and destinations offered and often only have a limited number of seats available.
2. Socially Distance Stays
Travel post COVID19 pandemic will also instill doubts and fear about hotel safety and hygiene. Whether the hotels and hotel staff follow good hygiene, sanitization process, and disinfection of hotels is a question that looms large in everyone’s mind. Besides, instead of selecting the big hotels/resorts, the trend to stay at boutique resorts/hotels far from the city.
3. Wellness Tourism
After Covid-19, improving health and immunity is a powerful motivation for tourists globally. Wellness holiday is especially becoming attractive in times of stress never experienced before. This type of tourism has become increasingly popular as the concept of mindfulness spreads and as society becomes aware of the importance of preserving health. Among the popular destinations for wellness tourism in Asia are Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia…Therefore, the travel experts promote the numerous type of retreat programs on their wellness holidays such as Anti-Stress Retreats, Athletic Training Retreats, Ayurveda Retreats, Boxing Retreats, Christmas Retreats, Couples Retreats, Detox Retreats, Diet Retreats, Digital Detox Retreats, Eco Retreats, Fitness Retreats, luxury Retreats, Meditation Retreats, Men’s Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Sleep Retreats, Solo Retreats, Spa Retreats, Surfing Retreats, Traditional Chinese Medicine Retreats, Urban Retreats, Weekend Retreats, Weight Loss Retreats, Women’s Retreat, Yoga Retreats.
- Private Tours
With family time becoming a rare occasion, and with relatives being kept apart for months at a time due to this year’s restrictions, more travellers will opt to spend time with close and loved ones rather than large groups of strangers.
Private tours in 2021 will allow families to spend time together and make up for memories lost due to the missed weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries of 2020. Private tours will also ensure that contact with strangers is minimized, a trend that is going to continue over the next few years.
- Virtual travel experiences
Many destinations have gotten inventive as travel restrictions have kept people from visiting. One way of getting tourists to travel abroad from the comfort of their own homes is through virtual reality (VR) technology and 360-degree videography.
Virtual travel experiences have exploded since the pandemic hit, and as it stands, it’s still the safest way to explore the world. It could be fun to plan a virtual four-day vacation in which you visit different regions around the globe each day, and thematically plan the day with virtual activities and meals and drinks associated with those regions. Plus, it’s far more cost-effective for those who have been financially hurt by the pandemic.
- Authentic experiences
Travellers in the future are looking for a real, authentic experience. They respect all of the experiences they have learned from their holiday. Instead of check-in at the destinations and enjoy every moment by themselves, travelers still want to engage with local communities safely and respectfully. “When it comes to authentic tourism, travellers also want to leave a positive footprint – to give something back – whether that is paying direct or volunteering” Euronews
- Outdoor Exploration
In a bid to stay away from people and crowded areas, more and more travellers are looking to book outdoor holidays. After spending weeks, sometimes months, indoors due to lockdowns and regulations, nature’s calling is likely to be strong in 2021. Travellers in 2021 will be seeking fresh air and ‘pure’ elements, heading towards the remote areas or countryside. Adventure seekers and nature-lovers will embrace camping trips, trekking, cycling, or do some yoga wellness at hideaway resorts as opposed to the city
