ANALYSIS OF TOURISM TRENDS AFTER COVID-19

Abstract

After the great boom of tourism industries all over the world, by recording approximately 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals in 2019, the unfortunate event of covid-19 changed the world and accordingly, the boom of the tourism industry. 
 The world faced an unspeakable; pandemic, which brought losses of numerous lives, and bankruptcy of businesses, including tourism-related businesses. The economies that depend on tourism (a higher portion of GDPs) tried to re-open their borders to tourists as soon as the numbers of infected were not major in their countries.
 Every and each country had regulations related to procedures regarding arrivals after covid-19, trying to minimize the risks and outbreaks of the virus in the country, major rules were that, tourists had to be vaccinated, take tests a maximum of 48 hours before the flight, etc…Naturally, tourists would more give priority to checking the location regulations, hygiene, sanitizing and wearing masks, etc. From the responses of the conducted survey (Rangsit University 143 international students), it is found that, the youth still has the willingness to travel, but with a lower budget, compared with the budget before covid-19. Content and visiting friends and family trips will be popular types of trips after covid-19. Countries have to develop and focus on making better experiences not only for international travelers, but also for domestic travelers, as visiting friends and family consists of trips locally with family and friends.