Top Travel Risks That Might Affect Your 2021 Tour Plans
The world is still learning to tackle a range of challenges brought forth by Covid-19. As per travel experts, 2021 might turn out to be an year posing even bigger issues. Considering the long-term effects of coronavirus pandemic on your 2021 tour plans, here are some of the top travel risks that you must have an eye for –
Climate Change and Travel Industry
Abnormal patterns of rainfall, devastating floods, scorching sun and never-ending cold waves have always been areas of major concern for all countries. Since governments focused more on the pandemic and its control, the impetus of travel bans over climate change went largely unnoticed. For instance: The countries that witnessed prolonged wildfires in 2020 weren’t able to achieve their carbon emission targets despite ongoing lockdowns.
On the contrary, some places which didn’t witness natural disasters or climate changes did benefit from the travel bans. As per an analysis by Berlin-based energy transition firm — Agora Energiewende — Germany’s carbon emissions were 42.3% less than what they were in 1990. This reflects that Germany has achieved its 40% carbon emissions cut in 2020. Despite positive statistics, travel experts claim that future rebound of air traffic will also kick-start a reverse path, thereby increasing carbon emissions yet again.
Clearly, travellers who have planned their 2021 tour plans must consider their destination country’s contribution towards global carbon emission and schedule trips accordingly.
Modified Travel Rules Post Brexit
Another one in the list of top travel risks will be travelling across the EU countries and the UK post Brexit. Since travelling between the UK and the EU countries has changed from January 1, travellers will have to be increasingly conscious about their passport validity, driving license and visa rules. As laws about the European Health Insurance Card are not quite clear at the moment, it is risky to travel to another country wherein travel insurance might not cover your medical expenses. Consequently, travelling for medical treatment will become quite challenging in 2021.
Increased Crime in Economically Weak Countries
Inability to sustain families amidst rising unemployment led many people to resort to criminal activities like chain snatching, burglary and carjacking in recent times. Since the global economy went downhill, all countries earlier dependent upon tourism as their major source of revenue suffered major losses. As full recovery looks far-sighted, visiting countries with high crime rates will surely be one of the top travel risks of 2021. Also, no tourists would ever want to be tricked in a foreign land.
Since most travellers were stuck at home in 2020, the thought of travelling in 2021 is sure to give an adrenaline rush. However, a mindful consideration of the top travel risks listed above can save you from lots of trouble.
