I’m at a global travel & tourism conference in León, Spain - hearing from industry experts about what they’re expecting for the next year.
This is an industry on its knees, and much of what I heard was depressing. But there’s also very promising signs. Some takeaways: (🧵 1/6)
This is an industry on its knees, and much of what I heard was depressing. But there’s also very promising signs. Some takeaways: (🧵 1/6)
One thing’s clear: industry feels EU’s successful #VaccinePassport scheme saved the summer.
Travel within 🇪🇺 now totally open and mostly hassle-free, esp compared to European countries requiring PCR test instead (UK). But travel outside EU will stay at low levels for some time.
Travel within 🇪🇺 now totally open and mostly hassle-free, esp compared to European countries requiring PCR test instead (UK). But travel outside EU will stay at low levels for some time.
I heard predictions that travel & tourism sector won’t recover to 2019 levels until *2025*.
Many tourism businesses will fold if it takes that long. What do they need? Quick international coordination on travel requirements and globally recognised vaccination certification.
Many tourism businesses will fold if it takes that long. What do they need? Quick international coordination on travel requirements and globally recognised vaccination certification.
They also need vaccination campaigns to pick up pace and to be more evenly spread globally.
Public fear isn’t the main issue, it’s uncoordinated government restrictions. Wherever travel restrictions are lifted, bookings follow. The demand is there.
Public fear isn’t the main issue, it’s uncoordinated government restrictions. Wherever travel restrictions are lifted, bookings follow. The demand is there.
Still, people are anxious about trips that would have been simple in the before times. Do they have correct documentation? What are the rules in the country? Will entry restrictions change?
They need more help than before. This is a good business opportunity for travel agents.
They need more help than before. This is a good business opportunity for travel agents.
Next week (8/11) the 🇺🇸 entry ban on Europeans will end - 5 months after 🇪🇺 ended its ban on Americans.
Washington’s refusal to coordinate with Brussels on that was a bad sign for the global reopening to come in next months.
The industry needs countries to talk to each other.
Washington’s refusal to coordinate with Brussels on that was a bad sign for the global reopening to come in next months.
The industry needs countries to talk to each other.
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