Tourism 2021: How will we travel?
The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 turned the entire tourism industry on its head, but the desire of people to explore the world has not disappeared.
Despite closed borders, quarantine measures, temporary limited access to museums, galleries, and even regions and cities, travelers continue to dream and plan trips.
We have tried to highlight several trends in the tourism sector that emerged in 2020 and are likely to remain in 2021.
Domestic tourism as an alternative to international tourism
With closed borders, residents of all countries began to pay attention to internal directions. Interest has grown in gastronomic. ecological Tours, extreme and adventure trips are in demandindustrialf routes.
Tourists have become more likely to turn to the services of individual guides, and participate in exclusive trips, eager to see beautiful And interesting places in my home country.
The Government of the Russian Federation in August 2020 launched an action to support the tourism industry - sales of tours with cashback began, in October the second campaign was launched, and in March 2021. promise a third.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the desire of the authorities to support the industry, and noted infrastructure problemsThese are things that hinder the development of domestic tourism.
The state will continue to return money to Russians for travel in 2021 - the head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova at the end of 2020 said: We expect to make tourist cashback as a systematic measure to support the industry.
At the end of last year, it was completed. rating of regions of Russia Top 20: the development of the tourism industry and hotel structure, the industry’s contribution to the economy, the development of the sanatorium and resort sector, popularity were taken into account.
Separate studies were devoted to Russian directions, which were considered the most suitable for 2020. family-friendly.
Rest and work
In 2020, companies massively transferred employees to remote mode, and many still work remotely.
The remote allows people to travel without waiting for another vacation. For example, you can live and work at the resort by the sea, in a comfortable room. holiday-house.
Many in 2021 will continue to combine the pleasant with the useful, a necessary condition of the concept of Business pleasure - stable high-speed Internet. Anyone who wishes can get acquainted with city-rankingIt is considered convenient for “digital nomads”.
Reducing the depth of purchases
In Russia, the situation with coronavirus restrictions is gradually leveling off, and the mayor of the capital Sergey Sobyanin even monthWhen Moscow will be able to return to normal life.
With overseas destinations, the situation is unstable, and no one can insure travelers against the introduction of unexpected anticove measures.
The whole of 2020 was marked by a decrease in the depth of purchases, so tourists hope to protect themselves and their funds from the sudden closure of the country or hotel three days before departure.
Traditional tourist action for early booking of tours has not become as massive as in recent years, but industry experts saw a tendency to increase bookings on southern routes. 2021 preferences of RussiansThe Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation intends grant Air transportation of families on domestic tourist routes.
Demand for short trips
Contained by the 2020 pandemic, the thirst for wandering is pushing people to take short-term trips in personal cars - for two to three days, maybe a week. People dream of travelling more to make up for tours that didn't take place last year.
Over the past year, the interest of our compatriots in short trips to their home region / country or to the country has increased. city-break. At the same time, the tourist business and the authorities are developing new routes and programs for guests. For example, in St. Petersburg. Arctic. Kuzbass and Karelia.
In Rosturizm note the trend: ... Already in February, the campaign to promote city breaks starts. Ahead of the traditional February and March holidays, when people traditionally travel. With closed borders, new locations and new routes are needed. <...> Autotourism is the focus.
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