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With reports of travel and tourism reaching or exceeding pre- pandemic levels in 2022, it is more important than ever to keep a watchful eye on the changing wants and needs of today’s consumers. A recent article likened this phenomenon to bears coming out of hibernation, and it’s true. People are ready to travel big time. As former Director of Marketing at Tourism Australia among other destination roles, I’ve tapped my resources to compile this list of trends to watch in the year ahead.

With reports of travel and tourism reaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in 2022, it is more important than ever to keep a watchful eye on the changing wants and needs of today’s consumers. A recent article likened this phenomenon to bears coming out of hibernation, and it’s true. People are ready to travel big time. As former Director of Marketing at Tourism Australia among other destination roles, I’ve tapped my resources to compile this list of trends to watch in the year ahead.

The hospitality and tourism sectors have taken a huge hit during the pandemic – that’s not news. We’ve all suffered from the fallout of COVID restrictions and whatever your point of view is on that, we must accept that the travel industry has been devastated. For basically two years, leisure travelers had been encouraged to stay home, business travel had been greatly curtailed, and conferences and incentive travel had dropped to nearly zero.

The hospitality and tourism sectors have taken a huge hit during the pandemic – that’s not news. We’ve all suffered from the fallout of COVID restrictions and whatever your point of view is on that, we must accept that the travel industry has been devastated. For basically two years, leisure travelers had been encouraged to stay home, business travel had been greatly curtailed, and conferences and incentive travel had dropped to nearly zero.

If your Spanish is a little rusty, that title means the Rebirth of Tourism, which was the slogan of this year’s Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual travel and tourism event. After last year’s virtual event, Tianguis was back live last month, and it certain ly was lively. Held in Merida in the state of Yucatan, nearly 4,000 attendees were vaxxed, masked, and ready to do business. And we were right there with them.

If your Spanish is a little rusty, that title means the Rebirth of Tourism, which was the slogan of this year’s Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual travel and tourism event. After last year’s virtual event, Tianguis was back live last month, and it certainly was lively. Held in Merida in the state of Yucatan, nearly 4,000 attendees were vaxxed, masked, and ready to do business. And we were right there with them.