Indians are the most confident in world to travel after coronavirus pandemic: Study

Indians are among most travelled people before vel coronavirus struck world. Also, y are most confident people to resume ir travelling ventures once y are allowed to do so after lockdown, revealed a study. According to reports, with 77 per cent saying y are keen to travel, Indians top list of people who are most er to travel internationally in coming 12 months. 

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After Indians, re are Thai people at 70 per cent, followed by Indonesians at 60 per cent. According to a joint study by social research ncy Blackbox Research, data provider Dynata and langu partner Langu Connect, Singapore is most favourite destination to travel after lockdown ends for Indians, Indonesians, Thais and also for people living in Hong Kong and Philippines. study is called, "Unravel Travel: Fears & Possibilities in a Post Coronavirus (COVID-19) World”. study aims at examining sentiments and preferences of 10,195 people across 17 countries in an aspect to travel in a post-COVID-19 world.

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According to reports, two weeks ago, travel booking giant Expedia reported a steep 82 per cent revenue decline to USD 566 million in second quarter. It was accompanied by a USD 577 net loss. Also, last week, French hotel group Accor which owns luxury accommodation brands such as Swissotel, Sofitel and Raffles posted half-year losses of 1.5 billion euros. It also anunced that it was slashing 1,000 he office jobs worldwide out of a global corporate hecount of 18,000.

Reportedly, for first time ever, Singapore Airlines reported a historic loss in its latest fiscal quarter of SGD 1.12 billion. Following that, it anunced pay cuts for staff as well as an early retirement programme for ground staff and pilots. Also, Geneva-based International Air Transport Association does t expect air travel to be restored to 2019 levels until 2024. 

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study "Unravel Travel" showed that contactless travel will be new form of travelling. study suggests 76 per cent of respondents indicated that ir preferred destinations would be countries that offer more reliable contactless experiences. study found that e-boarding passes, touchless lavatories, contactless journeys between airports and hotels, more middle seats in transportation and digital health passports are some of new ideas that global travellers hope to see implemented in near future.

Chief Operating Office of Blackbox Research, Saurabh Sardana said, "Governments will need to play a key role in messaging and ensuring travellers' safety, as well as empowering tourism industry through investment in new techlogy and invation that would ensure a seamless, contactless travel experience that is sustainable. first movers will cash in on pent-up demand as borders open”.

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