5 travel trends predicted to explode in 2019
(Baonghean.vn) - Saying no to taking selfies and minimizing luggage are two of the travel trends that will be widely supported by young people next year.
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| 1. Minimize baggage: Rising fuel prices have forced airlines to adjust ticket prices, with many airlines increasing baggage prices to ensure business. Therefore, to save on travel costs, travel enthusiasts are tending to bring less baggage on each trip. This trend is expected to have a strong impact in 2019 as many airlines have announced ticket price adjustments. Photo: Traveloka |
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| 2. Environmental protection tourism: Environmental issues have become a major concern for young people in recent years. Along with that are practical activities to protect the environment, of which green tourism is a prominent trend. In 2019, eco-tourism trips to enjoy pristine nature will be popular. Along with that, campaigns to limit the use of plastic bags, disposable personal items, and not littering will be strongly initiated. Photo: Vietnamtourism |
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| 3. Visiting places that are about to disappear: Due to the effects of climate change and geological changes, many famous tourist destinations in the world are predicted to quickly disappear in the future. These include places such as Venice (Italy), Mount Kilimanjaro (East Africa), Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), Great Barrier Reef (Australia),... These are also destinations that will attract a huge number of visitors in the near future. Photo:TripSavvy |
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| 4. Women traveling alone: Traveling alone is not the first choice of many people, especially women. However, with the help of convenient applications and travel companies, the number of girls choosing to adventure alone is increasing rapidly. Statistics on the number of keywords on search engines, the phrase "women traveling alone" increased by 52% in the period of 2016-2017. Photo: Shutterstock |
| 5. Say goodbye to selfies: There are many reasons why selfies are almost eliminated from young people's travel photo albums. One reason is that selfie sticks are banned in many popular tourist destinations for safety reasons and to avoid disturbing others. Another reason is that young people are moving towards better quality images taken with cameras instead of selfies taken with phones. Photo: Shutterstock |
