Tourism After Lockdown: The Long and Short of Long-Haul Travel

STR | April 13, 2021

Mass COVID-19 vaccination programs are underway across the globe and providing the tourism and hospitality industry a much-needed confidence boost following 12 months or so of seismic declines. However, with lockdowns still in place for some regions and the emergence of new virus variants, predicting future travel demand remains challenging. To track evolving consumer trends in the sector, and examine everchanging attitudes on travel, STR conducted a quantitative survey in February 2021 among 1,333 respondents from its Traveler Panel. In this first article of our latest Tourism After Lockdown series, we look at sentiment towards intern...