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Many people are not willing to risk booking a vacation if they don’t have a guarantee that they can change, or cancel it, in these uncertain times.
Remember the days when you booked your vacation well in advance? Less and less people are doing this now.
Booking last-minute doesn’t seem so daunting, and it’s a way to avoid disappointment with travel restrictions and canceled flights.
With the unpredictability the pandemic brought us, more people are choosing to book last-minute trips instead.
Travel agents, airlines, and accommodation and car hire booking policies have to adapt to the new normal, offering more flexibility.
And for some, home can be a a great place, where people can relax and enjoy themselves when they switch off.
Always wanted to be a digital nomad? Many people have taken the plunge in 2020, and the trend will probably continue in 2021.
While crowds are likely return to the world's most-famous tourist attractions, people are increasingly looking for alternative off-the-beaten-path places to visit.
Even if you’re not currently working remotely at the moment, more job opportunities that allow you to work from home (wherever that may be) are likely to arise next year.
Booking a hotel while on workation is also an increasingly popular choice. Why stay home when you can work from a nice hotel and avoid the cleanup?
The other advantage is that people can work and then explore and enjoy their chosen destination. Oh, and if you didn't catch on, a WFHotel stands for "Work From Hotel."
One-way travel has increased this year, when compared to the same period in 2019. As the pandemic started, many people chose to go back home indefinitely.
It is unknown whether this trend will continue for 2021. It is possible that some people will look for alternative places to live while the pandemic lasts.
Workations ("work" + "vacation’") are becoming more popular as more people are able to work remotely.
Some people don’t even go anywhere, and just enjoy what their surrounding areas have to offer.
These have increased since the beginning of the pandemic, and this is likely to continue in 2021.
Policies are likely to change, where healthcare in certain countries has to be taken into account due to the pandemic.
Staycations have increased in popularity, and the trend might continue in 2021.
This has led to a decrease in business travel (not to mention long commutes to work). This trend will likely continue in 2021.
More and more companies around the world are swapping the meeting room for Zoom meetings.
These have been implemented around the world, from hotels to air travel. It's a trend that will likely continue in 2021.
International guidance has been issued, and many countries have developed their own standards.
More countries are likely to develop their own cleanliness standard schemes, and perhaps even an international accreditation scheme might be on the way for 2021.
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The way we travel has changed considerably since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. From taking 'workations,' to an increase in one-way travel and a decrease in business travel, our habits are changing as we adapt to the new normal. The future of travel is uncertain, but some trends are likely to stay, and new ones will develop in 2021. Just what are those? Click through the following gallery and discover the travel trends and predictions for next year.
The threat of being stuck somewhere is real, so many people find that domestic travel is a safer way to take time off amid the pandemic.
Travel trends for 2021
This is how traveling will look like next year.
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The way we travel has changed considerably since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. From taking 'workations,' to an increase in one-way travel and a decrease in business travel, our habits are changing as we adapt to the new normal. The future of travel is uncertain, but some trends are likely to stay, and new ones will develop in 2021. Just what are those? Click through the following gallery and discover the travel trends and predictions for next year.