04/08/2021 7:03 AM
Clarín.com
Trips
Updated 04/08/2021 7:03 AM
More than a year ago the
rules of the game
changed for the
tourism
industry
.
Added to border closures, flight and cruise cancellations, and movement restrictions, people's fear of traveling again.
However, a survey commissioned by Amadeus (a provider of technology solutions for the travel industry) and conducted by Censuswide, offers
encouraging data
for the industry.
The numbers were obtained at the end of February 2021 and are the result of 9,055 respondents residing in various countries such as France, Germany, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States who stepped on foreign soil in the last 18 months.
Flight to Jujuy of Aerolineas Argentinas in 2020, when they resumed regular flights in the country.
Photo Télam.
The goal was to
explore the feelings
of these people related to the pandemic, digital health data and technology to help rebuild this market.
The three
main concerns
when traveling in these times are: fear of mingling with crowds at airports or in transportation hubs such as stations (48%).
Trust that the accommodation adheres to the necessary health and safety guidelines (47%) and the safety and cleanliness of public transport (46%).
On the other hand,
one in 12
of those consulted says that they are not worried about traveling in the middle of the pandemic.
The study gave the sector hope, as
41% said they would book an international trip
within six weeks after the restrictions were lifted.
Without distance and with a large number of people.
This is what Miami International Airport looked like in December 2020. Photo David Santiago / Miami Herald via AP.
Tool to restart tourism
The
digital health passports
can be a vital tool to reopen the tourist corridors.
While governments have already decided to implement it and others analyze the situation, the study revealed that 91% would feel comfortable using a digital health passport for future trips.
However, 93% expressed concern about the way
their data would
be
stored
.
Excelsior Pass, the New York health passport.
Photo Chris DELMAS / AFP)
38% spoke about the security risks with personal information that is stolen.
35% feel
concerns about
privacy
regarding the health information that should be shared and 30% stressed the lack of transparency and control over where data is shared.
The survey also explored what solutions could alleviate these negative feelings.
42% of respondents said that a
travel app
that could be used throughout the journey would greatly enhance their experience and ensure that their information is in one place.
41% of travelers agree that an application would reduce their stress in the situation of going to another country.
62% would be more willing to use an app to store their health data if a travel company partnered with a trusted healthcare company.
China Digital Health Certificate.
Photo NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP
Even so, the results show people's
receptivity
when it comes to storing and sharing health information: 74% would be willing to store their travel health data electronically if it allowed them to go through the airport more quickly and with fewer face-to-face interactions. face.
72% would do so if it allowed them to travel to more destinations
.
68% agreed that they would agree to share their health information if the airlines they fly with most frequently offered a way to store their travel health data.
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