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TOURISTS predict there will be changes in the industry after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Travelers who can not wait to walk after the situation begins to improve must be ready to adapt to changes that affect habits to tourist trends.
According to Ricky Hilton’s Head of Marcomm Golden Rama Tours & Travel, the change that will be felt after the pandemic is the rise of consumers who want a vacation to a location not too far away.
“A simple and short-range vacation, like a staycation,” Ricky said in an online conversation at Indonesia Online Fest, Friday (5/15).
He added, our party began to offer a staycation option for consumers who want to enjoy a vacation later in the days ahead. The period of silence at home can be used by people to prepare more carefully the upcoming travel plans.
“I predict, people will choose tourist destinations that are different from their previous expectations. People can look for destinations that are still quiet,” Ricky said.
Even for security checks have evolved over time, Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder of Tiket.com Gaery Undarsa said that on the same occasion, airplane security checks were far more lax.
“When there is a change, there is a period of adaptation, but after that people become accustomed and consider it normal. He predicts future health and safety checks will be tighter. Initially, consumers may feel confused when adapting, but over time everything feels normal,” Gaery noted.
He affirmed, the healthcare and travel industry will be very close, there will be many new standards in terms of cleanliness. Likewise for rising hygiene standards in line with consumer desires in ensuring the safety and comfort of a vacation can have an impact on increasingly expensive prices.
“For example, hotels, people might be concerned about cleanliness, there will be new standards so that customers feel safe, the impact on prices,” said Gaery.
He explained, the costs incurred to meet health and safety standards in the new normal era had an impact on the decision to raise prices. Unfortunately there will be many people who cannot be afforded, but in general it will be healthier for the travel industry because people will prefer something safe than cheap. “
“Airlines can also raise prices because they have to reduce passenger capacity for safety,” he concluded. [antaranews/photo special]
