We stepped into a new decade, and it has not been the best so far, but things will change for the better! Being confined in your home for an extended period is the best time to decide where you’re going to travel next, will it be a family holiday? A beach holiday? Or something completely different from your typical vacation? Travel has gone through an immense change during the past years, and new travel trends are being brought to life.
With the rise of carbon emissions, people have come up with new travel trends, about going green and so on. With so many new travel trends, let’s check out some trends that are popular in travel for 2020 and 2021.
Sustainability Travel – going green!
This method for travel has become an essential foundation for luxury travel experiences. Since many hotels and airlines are already in the ‘Go Green’ theme, and sustainable travel has become a grand travel trend and is growing, this is a way we can preserve the beauty of mother-nature – this is the perfect start to taking a step in the right direction.
With large hotel brands pledging to gault the single-use plastics, many airports are banning all single-use plastic by the end of 2020, and luxury will take on a new era where zero-waste and carbon-neutral policies will be an industry-standard in the coming years.
Off-The-Beaten-Path Travel – avoid the crowds!
That motivation to holiday away from the usual destinations that many tourists gather as well as avoiding ridiculous high prices and experiencing something new is always on a travellers mind. The digital era that we are trapped in, and the fast-moving world is not going to change anytime soon, this is one of the main reasons why more travellers look for more secluded and stout-hearted adventures. Travel trends to take them away from the daily grind and their comfort zone, they take the plunge in a new, and destinations with under tourism. With the birth of this travel trend, holidaymakers are choosing the less crowded destinations and roads that are travelled the least.
Eco Travel – no carbon emissions!
Eco-travel or eco-tourism is a travel trend that is becoming very famous among many travellers. This method involves travelling responsibly, to natural areas without harming the eco-system, travelling via electric vehicles, train travel, boat cruises and choosing eco-lodges for accommodation. Around 5% of global emission is caused by tourism, and travellers choose direct flights and avoid layovers because each time a plane takes-off it is responsible for a large amount of the fuel and produces a carbon imprint. Biking around the city is another environment-friendly way to travel and is very popular among travellers.
Solo Travel – lone travel warriors!
Well, travel has always been about family and friends holidaying together and have rarely been about an activity to do alone. However, in recent years, things have changed, and people prefer to travel solo. This travel trend has the travellers plan the trip, making their own itinerary, keep track and make changes to their schedule if needed, and basically do everything on their own, giving them total liberty to make their choices from the budget, destination and any other matter related to the trip.
Bizcation – leisure for workaholics!
For many business travellers, a mix of business and leisure travel is not something new. And many of them choose to extend their stay and transform their business trip to a leisure trip. This travel trend helps to elevate the individuals’ creativity and productivity. A hand full of organizations motivate their employees who take business trips to turn it into a bizcation. Many hotels offer special offers and discounts toward this trend.
Over the years, many travel trends have been implemented such as slo-mo travel, grand travel, virtual and augmented reality travel, epicurean travel, cashless travel, genealogy Travel and much more. The increasing popularity of these travel trends amongst globe trotters makes travelling very exciting.
So, get your calendars out and mark your travel plans now. Call or email us at Travel Center to plan your trip, as we have some best deals on offer.
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