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Travel trends vary each year. It depends on current events, occurrences, the development and advancement of new technologies, and other factors. Some trends prolong from the previous year, constantly at the pace and an emerging activity. Travel trends swiftly change in common years, but the occurrence of Covid-19 disrupts human activity including travel.

Let us tackle the travel trends in the previous years for the last five years. Travel becomes multiple generations, composed of family traveling together, beginning from grandparents down to grandkids. The occurrence of “Bleisure Travel” mixes business with leisure. The elevation of the activity-based travel experience is a form of travel that seeks culinary and local heritage, outdoor trips, and adventures. Domestic travel in the year 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic brought too many restrictions and travel was banned. The increase of Coronavirus positive led to lockdowns and isolation of various nations. In the last year, travel safety took the course of action travelers are more precautious due to Coronavirus. The existence of vaccines and the implementation of vaccination on people gradually enabled people to travel. Most travelers are concerned more about hygiene, health, sanitation, and safety when visiting destinations. Today and in the coming years, tech-empowered travel is on the rise. Artificial intelligence, robots, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are available in the market and used in the hospitality and tourism industry. Augmented reality and virtual reality are soaring among the public. Enabled possible travelers to research and obtain a sight of the destination. The promotion of sustainability in all sectors is a constant trend. Travelers become aware of the environmental problems responsible and participate in sustainable tourism practices. Solo travel also leads in the travel trend. Most of generation z prefer to travel alone without the distraction of a companion and pursuance of independence. The growth of contactless payment maximizes its function during the pandemic and utilized up until now in different transactions. The possibility of electric air travel to fly is still in progress and might be available commercially soon. Inventions and the development of electric hybrid planes can be a great success in aviation in promoting environmentally friendly air travel.

These travel trends help us keep updated on the current happenings in society. The dynamic relationship between the travel industry and consumers is recognized. Therefore, changes in travel trends will be constant as there is no permanent in this world.