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Travel is always changing and evolving - this year perhaps more than ever. As the first year where travel is without restriction, peopel are keen to get their passports out and see the world.
But how exactly is travel manifesting? Read on to see Fether's travel trend picks for this year (so far, that is).
Go big or go home
After years of being unable to travel, there is no doubt that people are wanting to catch up on all the time that they have missed out on.
This summer has seen people going away for weeks and even months on end, as the simple week or weekend getaway just, understandably, doesn’t do enough.
Travel companies have seen a surge in people booking a trip to multiple countries with multiple stopping points, particularly in South East Asia. Thanks to the rise of Tik Tok, people have becomes somewhat travel organisers of their own, with many planning their own itineraries and using these apps to plan their trips.
The rise of wellness travel
Also a direct result of COVID, travel has also become a source of relief and relaxation in a way that it wasn’t before. Of course, a resort in the Bahamas or all inclusive hotel in Barcelona is still popular, but the meaning of wellness now has a lot more depth to it in the travel sector.
Spa hotels and resorts have adapted to be more than just a place that offer massages or facials, promoting more spiritual healing and bodily sensitivity practises. This will only grow as the year goes on.
Sense and sustainability
Being conscious of the planet has taken new heights this year, a great move for the travel sector as no doubt it contributes a huge amount to the world’s climate levels.
How sustainable someone’s trip is has become a huge factor in how people plan and book their holidays. Just look at sky scanner - it now shows how much CO2 a flight releases and you’d be surprised how many people that can swing when it comes to booking them. This trend will only grow - flight companies will start to introduce much greener options.
Minimal or no-fly travel
Fuelled by the chaos at airports across the world, travellers are opting for other routes to get to where they want to go.
Cruises in particular are on the rise again, as well as overnight train travel and cheaper coach options. It allows people to see more of the world, also stemming from the idea that people want to extend their travel as much as possible.
Glamping
Last but not least, glamping is once again rising. Thanks to people being stuck in flats or houses with no gardens, people are desperate to get outside and experience nature - with some human necessities.
Hotels and small cabins in the middle of the nowhere are impossible to get unless booked months in advance. Rural England and Scotland are by far the favourite locations among Brits this summer.