Mixed prospects for summer 2021 as Europe works to overcome vaccine hurdles
Mixed prospects for Summer 2021 as Europe works to overcome vaccine hurdles
- 85% plunge in international tourist arrivals to Europe, based on data to January 2021
- Accelerated vaccination programmes, coupled with expectations of UK and US markets rebound, provide hope to European destinations
- International travel demand now expected to remain below its pre-pandemic trajectory until 2024
As Europe works to accelerate vaccination programmes over the coming months and control the spread of COVID-19, the expected easing of restrictions provides some hope for travel in summer 2021. Published today, the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) quarterly report ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ outlines that despite vaccine hurdles in recent months, the inoculation programmes are vital in enabling the restart of travel. This cause for optimism is backed-up by the significant amount of pent-up demand which has accumulated following months of travel restrictions, with ETC’s data showing that 56% of Europeans are willing to travel by the end of August.
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