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Travel Forecast in 2021

in Travel, Travel Tips on 10/27/20

Travel Forecast in 2021: What We Expect Will Be Different

Our travel forecast for next year spans the rise of faceless tech, the demand of consumers and the businesses struggling to hold on.

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We’ve only begun to get used to the changes in travel nearly 20 years ago after a coordinated terrorist attack on the United States wreaked unprecedented levels of havoc. The new threat to seize not just the country, but the world, has no ideology. However, it is no less politicized and no less discriminating. The virus in question has threatened travel since its discovery on an ocean cruise liner near Asia in February.

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Chesterman’s Beach in Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Photo Credit: Powered by Mom

Just over six months later, the unthinkable idea of quarantining citizens has become an everyday accepted reality. Even now, as the pandemic continues, we’re looking toward a possible end and wondering how different 2021 will be. Our travel forecast for next year spans the rise of faceless tech, the demand of consumers, and the businesses struggling to hold on.Wake behind a cruise shipPhoto Credit: Powered by Mom

Early 2021 Travel Surge

There is a big difference in what people say they want and what actually happens. We need only to turn to Disney for a microcosm of travel as a whole. Execs were convinced of enough pent up demand to get Walt Disney World up and running again. When they did, few showed up. While the company claims a narrow margin of profit, even they can’t sugarcoat the situation very well. That said, there are many travellers stuck at home who say they are actively planning multiple trips. Reasons range from livelihood to vacation vouchers, but it all adds up to making up for lost travel in 2020.epcot sphere DisneyworldEpcot in DisneyWorld Photo Credit: Powered by Mom

One of the trends among potential travellers is that they say they’ll be sticking to domestic travel. Among those travellers, the trend will be in state-to-state road trips, mostly to national parks and other natural settings where less crowding generally occurs.

There is no guarantee that the pandemic will recede prior to 2021, but that magic number has travel hopefuls champing at the bit to hit the road as early as possible. What has gotten into so many would-be travellers is a mix of things. Some travellers had to cancel trips in 2020 and have a deadline for their replacement vouchers. Others have been holed up for too long and they’re vowing not to miss another opportunity to get out. Even if the threat of COVID-19 doesn’t fully die down, more people are likely to attempt to travel whenever they feel like the risk is at appropriate levels.

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Harrison Lake in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Photo Credit: Powered by Mom

Rise in Tech

We’ve seen the travel industry turn upside down as the result of COVID-19. Businesses investing in big changes to reduce risk and earn public confidence won’t go back to their old ways easily. No matter what happens many changes are probably here to stay, especially where it comes to investments already made in technology and their cost-cutting benefits.

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Sandpiper Golf Course in Harrison Mills, British Columbia

In the near future, we are likely to see more, not less, automated, touchless technology that keeps us separate and requires a smaller workforce. Advanced screening technology will work its way into not just airports, but hotels and other facilities. Touchless transactions in commercial spaces, more controlled environments, and less convenience for travellers will be increasing even if COVID numbers drop to nothing.

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Our travel forecast for next year spans the rise of faceless tech, the demand of consumers and the businesses struggling to hold on.

 

The Hospitality Dilemma

Travellers are used to getting worked over by airlines and government agencies. But hotels and restaurants will have to toe the line to meet requirements and earn the trust of their guests. At the same time, they must make their guests comfortable, a catch-22 that will take time to resolve. Maybe too long. Right now, travellers are already trending toward vacation rentals and away from hotels.

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Jordan River, Israel. Photo Credit: Powered by Mom

The people who are actually travelling are setting trends in the midst of the pandemic that is unlikely to change if the virus suddenly disappears. Travel is already changing on the consumer end just as it is on the industry side. But beyond that, there are still those refusing to go out and don’t see travelling in the near future. Even a large some of those with lofty travel ideas will not follow through on those goals.

Paradise Island, Nassau

Paradise Island, Nassau. Photo Credit: Powered by Mom

The hit to the status quo has the potential to redefine the travel landscape in unforeseen ways. For 2021 at least, we can expect a rise in loyalty rewards to help drive guests back to the hotel chains and keep them using the struggling airlines. If you decide to travel on conventional flights, you may find more empty seats in 2021 than you expect.

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I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Nyx and Cleo and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

As an animal lover I also volunteer with a rescue organization called Three Little Pitties All Breed Rescue. I'm part of the cat program Three Little Kitties Saving Kitties which tries to save as many cats as possible in Houston, Texas which has a huge overpopulation fo cats and they euthanize far too many cats (and dogs) we want to change that. Please check out their Facebook page and consider donating https://www.facebook.com/ThreeLittlePittiesRescueSavingKitties

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  1. Lauryn R says

    December 31, 2020 at 8:35 AM

    All of this is so true and pretty scary to me, travel and small businesses will never be the same because of this virus. I feel somewhat lucky to have decided to homeschool my kids many years ago, so they at least haven’t been majorly affected by this. Another change that we have seem is the huge popularity of RVs and travel trailers, even we went out and got one. Everyone just feels safer having their own place to sleep when traveling, I guess. I feel sorry for the hotel business though.

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  2. Dorothy Boucher says

    November 21, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    I think in 2021 there is going to be a lot of changes, maybe if we get lucky they will find a cure for this Covid 19 and people will be able to travel at leisure. but for now, for me its stay home.
    @tisonlyme143

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  3. April monty says

    November 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM

    Great to know a lot of this stuff,I want to go on a cruise next year this was very helpful

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  4. gloria patterson says

    November 1, 2020 at 2:07 PM

    I don’t think travel would be in my plans till at least 2022. The difference is I am a senior and it will be a while before I want to travel. The younger people are aware but don’t fear to travel.

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  5. Ken Ohl says

    October 31, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    Boy I hope we are able to travel in 2021 sometime we had a trip planned to Disney World with my little niece had to cancel hope we can do this sometime this year

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