Find government COVID 19 information at https://sacoronavirus.co.za
Home
FacebookTwitterSearchMenu
  • Subscribe (free)
  • Subscribe (free)
  • News
  • Features
  • TravelInfo
  • Columns
  • Community
  • Sponsored
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Send Us News

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • E-mail
  • Print

Slow travel – the next tourism trend

08 Jun 2021
Comments | 0

Slow travel could become the next big tourism trend, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. This is due to a combination of pent-up demand for immersive travel experiences with no set time limit, and tourists opting for longer stays due to many being able to work remotely.

Slow travel refers to when travellers spend longer in a destination, prioritising connecting with local people, culture, food, and music. According to GlobalData, this makes slower travel more sustainable for the environment and more profitable for local communities.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global remote workforce has grown tremendously. Over 70% of respondents to a GlobalData poll indicated that they now worked remotely either part- or full-time. This means that employees and entrepreneurs can be more flexible with their work hours and location, which makes blending work and leisure easier than ever through extended, slower ‘workcations’.

In GlobalData’s Q1 2021 survey, which asked how important ‘supporting social causes’ was for consumers’ product purchases, 25% of global respondents said it was very important, while 45% said it was ‘nice to have’. Supporting local communities post-pandemic is another opportunity for slow travel.

Johanna Bonhill-Smith, travel & tourism analyst at GlobalData, says: “Various consumer trends already suggest that slow travel could take off post-pandemic. A trip longer than ten nights is more highly desired (22%) than a day visit (10%) or short break of one to three nights (14%), according to a live poll from GlobalData. The added hassle and cost of additional COVID-19-related travel requirements such as PCR tests and potential quarantine periods mean that short trips lose value, justifying a longer trip.”

Acsa wants more int’l routes

Today 01:50
Comments | 0

France mulls bringing back COVID regs

Today 01:40
Comments | 0

Maldives comes to Joburg

Today 01:30
Comments | 0

Barcelona addresses tourism conduct

Today 01:20
Comments | 0

Hotel group celebrates five-year milestone

Today 01:10
Comments | 0

Shanghai reopens for tourism

Today 01:05
Comments | 0

Latest Changes on Travelinfo (06 Jul'22)

Today 01:00
Comments | 0

CPT to MRU direct!

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Hooray! We have a prize-winner!

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Strikes add to airport chaos

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Stellenbosch aims to be ‘business destination of choice’

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Portugal COVID entry regs fall

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Heathrow hits back at CAA

Yesterday
Comments | 0
  • Load more

FeatureClick to view

Africa Feature July 2022
  • © Now Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Travel News on Facebook
  • eTNW Twitter
  • Travel News RSS
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Send Us News