Aiding the visitor experience, mitigating the effects of overtourism, and leading to more sustainable management, smart cities are the way forward in post-pandemic travel.
Intra-regional tourism crucial for post COVID-19 ASEAN tourism revival
Due to an abundance of low-cost connectivity and an increased preference for travel closer to home, the intra-regional tourism will play a key role in revitalizing the ASEAN countries’ tourism economies.
Digital vaccine passports need to be unified
Trials for vaccine passports are rolling out to ensure the flow of safe travel between international destinations but there remains a lack of collaboration.
‘Upsizing’ could be the next major travel trend
Many consumers managed to bypass the COVID financial squeeze and have incidentally become efficient savers.
‘Window of opportunity’ post pandemic to regain direct bookings
Disputed refund policies and lack of efficient customer service by OTA’s give hotels an opportunity to boost direct bookings in post-pandemic travel.
Shifting traveler demands provide an opportunity for airlines
With rising concerns over climate change and commitment from travel companies to become carbon neutral, cleaner aviation is needed.
