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counting down our picks for the top 10
reasons to be excited for the future of
travel
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for this list we're looking at what's on
the horizon for the travel industry
number 10 greater customization and
personalization
platitudes generic packages and blanket
policies
don't make anyone feel safe or cared for
though it might be cost-effective
the one-size-fits-all approach simply
doesn't work in the travel industry
anymore
this was a shift in consumer priorities
that was already being felt in the
travel industry before the pandemic
with travelers increasingly prioritizing
unique experiences and more personalized
service from smaller providers
the rise of boutique hotels is just one
such example
if you work in the travel industry
expect to be hearing the terms ui and ux
even more than you already have more
importantly though
it's going to be about creating
versatile business models that can
satisfy an infinite number of individual
wants needs and concerns specific to the
traveler
for those of us booking trips this
evolve or die moment within the industry
could translate greater travel freedom
than ever before
number nine unprecedented cleanliness of
facilities
when the pandemic struck germaphobia
went global
and with very very good reason but even
before concerns about covet 19 took hold
there were plenty of people who felt
preoccupied with questions of sanitation
when traveling
if you've ever been unlucky enough to
catch a bug while abroad
you know all too well how miserable it
can be
being sick is never fun but it's
downright maddening to fall ill when
you're trying to get your money's worth
in another country
travel ain't cheap and you want to make
the most of every second
given the nature of business airports
are essentially one
giant high-touch surface moving forward
however there is likely to be far more
rigorous cleaning protocols in all
spaces touched by the travel industry
theoretically this should translate to
less illness when traveling
number eight more personal space if
you've flown since march of 2020
you and your fellow passengers may have
found yourself with an empty seat next
to you
depending on the airline as any frequent
flyer will tell you
that elbow room has long been a rare
perk in the competitive world of
passenger air travel
the every second seat policy was
implemented to facilitate
social distancing on airplanes even with
vaccines in the works however
industry insiders are predicting that
this could become common practice for
the foreseeable future
especially given the resurgences that
have been reported around the world
some airplane manufacturers are even
changing the way they design their
aircraft to create greater distance
between passengers
including dividers and rear-facing seats
number seven change that benefits the
environment
the pandemic has had a very complicated
relationship with the environment
on the one hand people staying at home
has temporarily reduced
the use of fossil fuels animals and
plant life have also had the chance to
recover and reclaim certain spaces as a
result of less foot traffic
on the other hand people have been
setting new records for home delivery
and plastic bags came back with a
vengeance
then there's all the personal protection
equipment or ppe going into landfills
all that being said concerns about
high-touch surfaces and social
distancing
will likely mean less waste within the
realm of hospitality and transportation
all those in-flight magazines pillows
blankets headphones and random amenities
will likely be dropped
we know that such conveniences are nice
but they add up to a lot of trash
so we're gonna call this one a win
number
six even more steps will be done online
many industry insiders have predicted
that travel is about to get a lot more
inconvenient and stay that way
the general consensus seems to be that
with additional health screenings
you'll be spending more time than ever
waiting in lines when you travel
true health screenings will add time but
radical systematic changes
often inspire similarly radical
innovation a few decades ago the concept
of advanced
check-in for flight sounded like
something from science fiction
today it's standard practice the reality
is
social distancing dictates that we not
spend hours waiting in lines
as such it seems equally probable that
airlines and airports
will prioritize having people do as many
of the pre-flight steps as possible on
their personal devices to diminish
contact
we take an app over a public touch
screen or long line any day
number five widespread consideration for
personal hygiene
are you the sort of person who's grossed
out by bodily fluids and functions
you're not alone it's one thing when
your kid or significant other has a
runny nose but when it's the guy behind
you in the grocery store
it's a different story altogether well
based on current trends
and in general the paranoia surrounding
transmission of illness
people are more self-conscious of their
actions than ever
spitting on the street coughing or
sneezing without covering your mouth
wiping your nose with your hand these
once minor infractions are now viewed
far more harshly in public and while you
yourself might now have low grade
anxiety about sneezing in line
we think the trade-off is worthwhile
travel is far more pleasant when
everyone is courteous and practices good
communal hygiene
and that seems to be the rule nowadays
number four
easier access to less visited
destinations
we're not sure about you but the most
popular and high traffic destinations in
the world are no longer
at the top of our bucket list over the
last few years there's been a major
trend developing
under tourism in response to the
overwhelming number of tourists
descending on destinations like
barcelona
venice paris santorini and dubrovnik
savvy travelers have been intentionally
venturing off the beaten paths
while the pandemic has only helped push
this trend further into the mainstream
and it's only natural that the travel
industry will respond accordingly
historically traveling to an unpopular
destination has often been
expensive and required a fair amount of
heavy lifting on the part of the
traveler
due to a lack of available resources
while any trip governed by the
principles of undertourism demands more
planning
businesses and travel agents are
pivoting to help satisfy this growing
demand
number three future tech why should you
be excited about the future of travel
the answer is right there in the
question the future
not only do we expect the travel
industry to be better prepared for
managing epidemics and health scares
after covid19
but the experience has also hastened the
arrival of the next generation of travel
technology
need drives innovation and the pandemic
of 2020 has made us all too aware of the
needs of modern travel
for starters kovit provided an
opportunity for vr technology to reach a
broader audience
and refine its alternative travel
offerings we fully expect this to evolve
into a marketing tool to preview
potential travel destinations
furthermore touchless technology
like phone serving as room keys is set
to become the new norm
the goal is for you to be able to
interact with the world of travel
using only the devices you already own
as well as voice
and motion controls number two the
travel industry will have to do better
as much as we're itching to go back out
there and continue exploring the world
that's not going to happen until
businesses within the industry make us
feel safe and taken care of
fear requires incentive to be overcome
and all the new inconveniences of travel
in the postcovid era
will necessitate new perks and benefits
to balance the scales of the overall
experience
industry insiders have made it clear
that in order for the industry to
recover
high-risk big-ticket bookings like
flights and lodgings will need to offer
greater flexibility in terms of refunds
and cancellations
insurance companies will similarly need
to offer cancel any time
options after leaving so many customers
to foot the bill when the pandemic
struck
new policies such as these will
certainly make for a welcome change
there are many ways companies can do
better but they all strike a balance of
value and safety that goes beyond
simply offering the cheapest price
number one
a renewed appreciation for travel when
traveling
mindset is often the difference between
a good great or
terrible trip regardless of whatever
obstacles or inconveniences you face
it's the way you react to them that
determines the outcome do you remember
your first trip
chances are you were incredibly nervous
and managed to get a whole bunch of
things wrong
but we also suspect that it was one of
the most formative experiences of your
life
the more you travel the more you might
take it for granted
and the travel industry largely came to
a screeching halt in early 2020
we've had plenty of time to remember
what life was like before we traveled
something tells us that travelers are
going to feel deeply grateful when they
take trips in the future
and that mentality is sure to carry us
further and to greater experiences
than ever before do you agree with our
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