COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Series

The COVID-19 Travel Business Impact series provides insight into the effects of the global health crisis on the youth travel industry.

July 2020

June 2020

May 2020

COVID-19-Sep-2021

September 2021

What’s the message 18+ months into COVID-19?
Youth and student travel 18 months into the global COVID-19 crisis

Covid-19-Feb-2021

February 2021

Responsible youth travel and COVID-19
Projecting the recovery timeline for youth travel

COVID-19-Sep-2020

September 2020

Sustainable travel goals and the youth travel industry
Hostel accommodation in 2021, according to buyers
Travel product development in the face of the pandemic

Aug-2020

August 2020

August overview
When and where will recovery begin?
Investment in digital shift stymied drop in demand for youth travel programmes

july-2020

July 2020

July overview
Social distancing equates to 66% drop in revenue for youth travel accommodation
Impact of visas goes beyond cultural exchange programmes

june-2020

June 2020

June overview
Spotlight on educational and cultural travel after US suspends visas
A small turning point for the youth travel industry, but hopes are mostly set on 2021

may-2020

May 2020

May overview
Marketing youth travel in a crisis
Increased focus on visa regulations
Outlook worsens and financial aid is not the only investment governments should make

april-2020

April 2020

April overview
Q2 worse across globe, but some source markets expecting better for the whole of 2020
Staff cuts, location closures and short survival periods
Satisfaction with COVID-19 cooperation, but placement availability concerns rise

march-2020

March 2020

March overview
Looking bacjk in order to see ahead
Business outlook by youth travel sector
Youth travel anticipating 30% decrease in business for 2020