The announcement that US travel restrictions for vaccinated UK residents will be relaxed from early November will be met positively by people keen to reunite with family and friends.
Vaccine tourism is a double-edged sword
Questions raised of vaccine equity as it will further increase the divide between the wealthy and less privileged.
Deal-making in tourism declined by 6.8% during July 2021
A total of 69 deals, private equity, and venture financing) were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during July 2021.
North American inbound tourism spend declined by 74.1% in 2020
One common factor is that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have been hard felt for each respective tourism economy.
Longer trips look set to boom post-COVID-19
With accidental savers on the rise and working from home making longer trips a possibility, lengthier holidays look set to boom post-pandemic.
Vaccine skepticism should not be ignored
The rate at which a population is being vaccinated is expected to be a key driver of how quickly individuals will travel.
Demand for long-haul travel greater than expected
Despite travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, it appears that consumer confidence has not been deterred too drastically.
Smart cities are the next step for urban tourism post-pandemic
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.
