StayNTouch Article COVID-19 has certainly been devastating to public health, the global economy, and especially the travel and hospitality industries. But while the devastation is real and widespread, we will overcome this pandemic, and hospitality will emerge on the other side stronger and more resilient. The travel industry has survivedContinue Reading
Even before the pandemic, Sylvia Longmire had a substantial social media following. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, the Air Force veteran details her experiences traveling the world as a wheelchair user for her website, Spin the Globe, and the platform is a popular one. But this spring, she launchedContinue Reading
Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities” Sustainable tourism development guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations, including mass tourism andContinue Reading
One of the most important challenges when preparing for a trip is safe drinking water. If it is a long hyking trip, it is especially important to calculate the required amount of water in advance, taking traveling conditions into account. Of course, if your route leads through settlements, you canContinue Reading
After years of crisscrossing the globe to pursue new experiences and adventures, it’s not uncommon for world travelers to start pursuing various outdoor sports activities. After all, with so many slopes, mountains, rivers, and oceans out there, how could you not feel drawn to a particular thrill? For example, mountainContinue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the travel and tourism industry to a near standstill with prolonged lockdowns. Now that government authorities across several countries have relaxed air travel restrictions, airports and hotels are trying to re-build confidence in travelers. Against the backdrop, contactless technologies are proving to be a gameContinue Reading
One-third of tour operators reported an increase in bookings in the latest U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) survey, compared to two-thirds of tour operators in June. According to the survey – which was conducted Aug. 14 with 34 corporate members responding – more than a third (38%) said they haveContinue Reading
This is a tough time for the travel industry, as one challenge after another has prevented a return to “business as usual.” The most recent blow came when the EU released a list of countries whose citizens are deemed “safe” visitors. Not surprisingly, Americans did not make the cut. Given the recentContinue Reading
In this article we will cover what motivates travelers to take vacations focused on improving their health instead of simply heading to the beach for a fly and flop experience. To better understand what travel focused on well-being, called Wellness Tourism The first-time wellness traveler almost always has a personalContinue Reading
A new in-depth data dashboard highlighting the recovery of travel demand across flights and hotels, as well as revealing the shifting intentions of travellers through online travel searches, has been launched by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The one-stop data shop or Interactive COVID-19 Travel Demand Recovery Dashboard was developedContinue Reading
