In the eyes of international travellers, Australia’s association with safety and security has risen from 43 per cent to 49 per cent, and from 47 per cent to 56 per cent in relation to nature and wildlife (CDP, July 2020).
The number of deals with disclosed funding rounds increased by 3.6% from 361 in October to 374 in November before decreasing by 4.5% to 357 deals in December.
IATA estimates that despite cutting costs just over 50% during the second quarter, the industry went through $51 billion in cash as revenues fell almost 80% compared to the year-ago period.
Hotels remain the most popular accommodation type and are increasingly being chosen over time. 43 percent of all global travelers said they would stay at a hotel this summer.
The aim of the City Portal is to provide municipal staff with more efficient access to data about listings, for example whether or not they adhere to local laws.
Under normal circumstances, aviation and the tourism it facilitates supports 87.7 million jobs worldwide. Over 11 million jobs are within the sector itself, employed at airlines, airports, civil aerospace manufacturers and air traffic management.
Ninety-seven percent of global business travelers expect to adopt new behaviors when they start to travel again, including wearing facemasks, carrying hand sanitizers in shared spaces, and travel-enforced social distancing.
The global hospitality industry will be tested in the months to come, as the summer months give way to the fall and winter, where a dip in travel, particularly on the leisure side, is typical.
Prior to the pandemic, solely 15% of global travelers typically went on an ‘eco-holiday’. 40% of travelers still expect to reduce their international travel plans this year.