Netpal Travel Bureau
People are getting attracted to places in own country or abroad that offer health and wellness. Enhancing opportunities, tourism will shift from simple spa and leisure to health and wellness travel.
The global hospitality industry has seen a transformed interest in wellness tourism. Travellers are seeking health and wellness retreats to build their immunity. According to a report by the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is slated to grow at an average annual rate of 7.5 per cent by 2022, higher than the projected 6.4 per cent rate for the annual growth of overall global tourism.
As things gradually getting back to normal, it is predicted that wellness will be the priority and take centre-stage in the months to come. All will plan their vacations around it.
People will travel to places that offer health and wellness enhancing opportunities and tourism will shift from simple spa and leisure travel to health and wellness travel. The anxiety and stress due to COVID-19 can be resolved with holidays in wellness-focused places which offer the essence of these holistic therapies and spirituality and well-being. Preventive healthcare is a good way to combat diseases.
More people are favouring a wellness staycation as there are new demands for immunity boosting retreats, socially distanced wellness trips, private jet wellness journeys and working remotely on holidays.
The expert lists some wellness trends that are sure to shape the industry in 2021 and henceforth.
Staycation wellness boom
2021 is going to see an unprecedented rise in the number of travellers looking for domestic wellness breaks. People will search for holidays to improve their health and fitness without travelling overseas. Whether it’s a healthy break to de-stress or an active holiday to boost physical well-being; wellness staycations are proving to be the perfect opportunity to kick start, or maintain a healthy lifestyle and boost immunity, all from the comfort of our own country.
Immunity booster retreats
Covid-19 will make immunity building and enhancement major wellness trend in 2021. There’s going to be an increased focus on strengthening and supporting immunity.
Working remotely on holiday to stay healthy
Due to the rise of remote work and the ongoing restrictions of Covid-19, many are leaving home offices for working from a picturesque wellness holiday destination. Technology has facilitated many workers to perform their job effectively from anywhere. Instead of working remotely from home, many are starting to discover working from holiday has remarkable benefits.
Self-care now an essential part of travel
Healthy holidays with the purpose of fostering personal betterment are going to grow through 2021 and long into the next decade. After all, it is unlikely that being unhealthy is going to become popular any time soon.
Mindful and sustainable travel
2021 will see a huge rise in the relevance that sustainability takes in the travel plans of consumers as they become more mindful than ever. Consumers saw the dramatic effect emissions were having on the planet and resolved to be more mindful about the environmental impact of their actions.
Staycations or holidays at resorts with a greater commitment to eco-friendly practices are going to be more popular. Wellness resorts are embracing a holistic approach to holidaying that reduces the environmental effects of a guest’s stay.
Big Bucket list wellness trip
Many travellers are eager to get rid of the unhealthy habits picked up during lockdown. 2021 is the year for once in a lifetime bucket list wellness trip. Many seasoned travellers are keen for adventurous wellness getaways and weeks of lavish splendour. Health conscious and ambitious traveller are seeing 2021 as an opportunity to return to that pre-lockdown level with once in a lifetime wellness trip.