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Travel trends keep fluctuating depending upon what travellers are seeking. The waves this time are pretty distinctive. With the onset of travel resumption in many countries, travellers are now finally hitting the road to adventure and exploration.

After being homebound for over a year, travellers are now looking forward to their travel journeys for 2021. However, this year’s travel is not going to be like the previous years. The coronavirus pandemic affected people’s physical health along with emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

To combat the abrupt lifestyle changes led by the pandemic, travellers are now keen on rejuvenating with their inner self, nature, friends, and families. Additionally, there have been many behavioural changes in tourism amid the pandemic. Thus, there will be a twist in the demands of tourists this year.

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The following are the key specs of travel trends for 2021

Domestic tourism on the lead

It is likely that in 2021 travellers would prefer going for domestic trips rather than international ones. The pandemic is still holding its grip tight in many countries, thus, to remain safe and secure, travellers would instead go for short trips this year, unlike 2019 or before. As a result, domestic tourism is anticipated to boost in 2021, with travellers hitting destination spots across their homeland.

Safety and social distancing are foremost priorities

The currently trend advocates “safety first”. While people are looking forward to travelling again, they are still concerned about their safety from the coronavirus, and rightly so. For travellers, safety and hygiene would play a significant role to decide their destinations for the 2021 trip.

Great potential for futuristic technologies

COVID-19 has ignited the transition into digitalisation. 2021 gives rise to futuristic technologies, including robots, contact-less check-ins, virtual tourism, online payments, etc. Everything that can be done without human contact is now preferred over tasks done manually in the industry. Minimum human contact ensures social distancing, and it is a relief to travellers.

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Reconnect with nature

2021 is going to be about rejuvenating with nature. This year outdoor travel would boost because of multiple factors like its comparatively safer, and most importantly, after being homebound for months, people now crave to be free, to explore the world under the naked sky. Travellers now seek “remote escapes” with their close ones rather than city travel.

Flexible booking and cancellation

These times are unprecedented. People have become cautious of their money. The unpredictability of the pandemic has made people extra-cautious in their planning and decision-making. Thus, the travel agencies that follow easy booking and cancellation policies would be in more demand.

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Greater respect to environmental sustainability

The pandemic has shown a mirror to our fragile society. When everything seemed to be sinking, the environment stayed upright. During the pandemic, the world observed and discussed how humans disturb the environment. There is hope that this year’s tourists would be eco-friendlier and more conscious of indulging into activities that cause disturbance to mother nature.

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With the ease in lockdown restrictions and the downside of the coronavirus wave, 2021 brings a ray of hope to the tourism industry with fresh trends. Tourist destinations are now waiting to unlock the doors of adventure for travellers in 2021. But one thing should be given utmost priority- safety and protocol.

SOURCE: KALKINE MEDIA