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.
Kiwis first to be welcomed back to Australia
Two-way, quarantine-free travel between the two countries commenced on Sunday 18 April 2021.
NZ travel bubble a welcome step towards the future
A travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand annunced to start in the middle of April.
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.
Thailand’s tourism seeks to reopen country by 1 July
Leading international tourism companies in Thailand have launched a campaign to reopen the country’s borders from 1 July 2021.
WTTC responds to latest UK Government announcement
“Delaying the return of international travel until at least mid-May, could mean the Travel & Tourism sector simply won’t survive.”
IVA recovery rates for APAC varied until 2023
By the end of 2023, international visitor arrivals (IVAs) into and across the Asia Pacific region could return to 96%…
2020 was the worst year for international arrivals in over 30 years
Illustrating the devastating demise of tourism in 2020, international tourist arrivals to Europe dropped 70%.
