When can we start travelling again? What will travel look like in this brave new world of ours? These are the questions on everyone’s lips at the moment!
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been meeting with industry gurus, joining in on webinars hosted by airline staff, tour operators and hotel owners, and have recorded a short video below with my insights in to what I think travel might be like in the next few months and years.
In the immediate future, I think we’ll be able to travel interstate from September, and hopefully to NZ too.
International travel I think won’t be back on the cards until 2021, or possibly the end of 2020.
The biggest change to our travel experiences will be to do with health and sanitation. I think we will see temperature checks at airports, hotels offering contactless check in, sanitation packs provided on tour buses and in hotel rooms, limited visitors to museums and historical sites, and, I’m sorry to say it, no more buffet breaky.
As with the enhanced security measures post September 11, I think these health changes will be part of our new normal.
On top of this, I think there will be an overall culture shift, away from the big coach tours and massive resorts, and towards small little hotels, tours and experiences.
After our enforced lockdown, I think we’ll be craving a human connection more than ever before, and we’ll want to support local, small businesses and get to the heart of a destination, rather than a bland resort catering to the masses.
I think there will be a trend towards slower travel – less destinations but for a longer time – and instead of lots of flights, there will be more road trips and train travel.
We may also want to explore more remote, off the beaten track experiences, rather than the big cities.
One other big change to the way we travel I think will be the flexible booking policies. Already I’m seeing airlines and tour operators offering reduced deposits and more relaxed terms & conditions, all so we can book with confidence for the future.
In my opinion, the future is bright for travel, whether it be in our own backyard, or further afield! Less crowds, a greater focus on health and sanitation, a more authentic experience, and flexible booking terms.
Let’s keep dreaming of travel, whether it is within Australia or overseas, and please give me a call if you’d like to discuss any travel dreams with me.
Head on over to my instagram or facebook page where I’ll be regularly posting gorgeous travel ideas for our new normal, starting with some fabulous Aussie holidays.
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