The tourism industry has seen immense growth in recent years and is only expected to continue expanding in the coming years. This can be attributed to a number of factors, including increased global connectivity, rising disposable incomes, and the growing popularity of experience-based travel. In this blog post, we take a look at how the tourism industry has changed over the years and explore some of the key trends expected to shape it in 2020 and beyond.
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The Rise of Tourism
According to statistical data in 2020 which is published by Statistica Research Development on Feb 4, 2022, showed that the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide dropped sharply in 2020. This happened due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While in 2021 the volume of international arrivals increased by roughly 3.8 percent.
In Europe, based on statistical data in 2022 at statistica.com, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of inbound tourist arrivals decreased by around 68 percent in 2020. It is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that revenue of the global travel and tourism market shrunk in 2020. It is one of the highest drops in revenue in 2020.
The Impact of Technology on Tourism
Technology helped us know about the rise of tourism in 2020 which is published through the website. Besides, technology as the internet has simplified everything to make traveling for us. It is just a few clicks to make such reservations for hotels, airlines, and other traveling arrangements. In another hand, with the internet, we can easily compare the price of various airlines, hotels, or tour operators and make informed choices.
Technology also has improved the organization and administration of services for tourism. To make business efficient, hotels and travel agencies have installed hardware and software for online booking for hotels. The result is a faster and better booking process. All check-ins and check-outs are computerized The hotel's sharing locations and branches are also connected by the computer system. We also can get all information on tourism such as hotel staff information, preferences of guests, housekeeping and reservation details. Everything is stored in a system so it can be accessed anytime. Meanwhile, to entertain guests on tours, it has improved by technological prowess such as audio guidebooks and pod guides and for making effective use of technology for business in the tourism industry, it is applicable for using social media, search engine optimization, and digital advertisement to boost the sales.
In short, the impact of technology has opened up the entire world not only to tourism but also to those who wish to be a part of the tourism industry.
Changes in Traveller Behaviour
The growth of technology has changed traveler behavior today. Such as using the internet for marketing and publication. But there is also a growing trend to go out into the streets, where people are ready with some ideas on what they would like next in their daily lives. At this time of the year, it's exciting to see more interesting experiences while going around town!
On the other hand, we are seeing more use of mobile devices to spread information in an increasingly social environment. Many people now believe that it is their right not only at work but outside work as well. They may also take advantage when traveling abroad because this can include activities like pictures online during your stay; sharing a video-on-demand message within earshot of friends while you're out walking around town by yourself if possible; engaging in private parties through Live Chat and Group Hangout chat rooms.
Emerging Trends in Tourism
The emerging trends in tourism in 2020 and beyond which will shape the travel industry are;
1. 'Bleisure travel' is a growing tourism trend where people traveling for work or business include some leisure time at their destination,
2. 'Automation' is digitization which has led to a rise in online booking,
3. 'Mobile banking' is another important aspect when it comes to digitization,
4. 'Personalization' is important when it comes to the actual tour or activity,
5. 'Sustainable tourism' is adopted in mindset hence making their travel decision with the environment in mind,
6. 'Transformative travel' is about not just traveling for leisure but also aiming to make a difference in both the lives of others and oneself,
7. 'Experience tourism' is about the trend of having a once-in-a-lifetime experience or gaining an emotional connection with culture and nature,
8. 'Solo travel' is a wonderful and self-rewarding experience that forces you to grow and leaves you feeling stronger and more confident,
9. 'Wellness travel' is a trend where travelers looking for an enriching experience with the primary purpose of achieving, promoting, or maintaining the health and a sense of well-being and balance in life,
In conclusion, the rise of tourism 2020 has a significant influent on the tourism industry. The impact of technology on tourism also has changed tourism behavior. The result is in various emerging trends in tourism such as leisure travel, automation, mobile banking, personalization, sustainable tourism, transformative travel, experience travel, experience tourism, solo travel, and wellness travel.
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