The pandemic has drastically changed how tourism takes place across the world. Not just tourism, the work culture and social gatherings changed too. Looking at the silver lining, the pandemic has taught us a lot. And, to savour the learnings, travellers should keep a few things in their minds while embarking on their new travel journeys in the new year.
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The beauty of tourism
Tourism is close to our hearts. Why do people travel? – It takes one away from the mundane reality, it shows people new places, food, cultures, and communities. The world tourism industry is diverse, apart from employing thousands of people, it is significant for uniting the world.
As the pandemic hit, the ways of travel changed, however one thing remained unchanged; the emotion towards the willingness to travel and explore. Despite hundreds of restrictions, thousands of people still wait for the borders to reopen so that they can visit beautiful destinations and unite with nature.
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Flashbacking at the learnings given by the pandemic, travellers should learn things that they can utilise while planning their next trips. What are those learnings?
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- Overplanning might not be the right path: At times people tend to over-plan their travel journeys. However, the pandemic has reminded us that time is the most unpredictable thing and thus one should not over plan things in advance. Thus, leave some things for the impromptu moments.
- Don’t go for advance-luxurious bookings: These times are unpredictable; thus, one shouldn’t do bookings for luxurious hotels and transport in advance. The bookings should be done in a way from which a refund is an option so that one doesn’t have to bear unnecessary losses.
- Safety should be on top of the list: You never know from where new variants might emerge or from where you can put your life at risk; thus, taking care of your safety is the foremost important thing to do. So, plan your trip safely and securely.
- Trust the locals: We tend to rely on multinational companies and brands excessively. However, the pandemic taught us the importance of the local. In case of emergencies, it is the local supply chain that will help us. Thus, trust the locals on your next trip and enjoy freely.
- Sustainability is the jack of all trades: Sustainability is a must to focus upon in all aspects of life. While planning the next trip, one should focus on sustainability; the trip should be monetarily and time-wise sustainable so that one doesn’t suffer afterwards
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The pandemic has shattered the tourism industry worldwide. However, it has also taught priceless teachings that one should savour. Being free is good but being safe is important too. Thus, the travellers should make a list of learnings from the pandemic and be cautiously prepared for their upcoming trip in 2022.
SOURCE: KALKINE MEDIA
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