Understanding the Impacts of the Covid-19 on Travel Behaviour

Abstract

COVID-19 is causing serious economic effects on the global economy as well as direct health effects. The virus has negative effects in almost all sectors but the travel and tourism industry has been the worst affected of all economic sectors. This paper aimed to explore how coronavirus could change traveler preferences in the post-pandemic period. For this purpose 284 data were collected from the participants by an online survey. Descriptive statistics was applied for data analysis. The findings show that most of the participants have the uncertainty-driven feeling in their travels. There will be a tendency towards keeping a safe social distance, paying attention to health and safety precautions. At the same time transportation vehicles, accommodations and types of tourism, where the safe social distance is maintained, will be preferred. The research findings contribute to the existing literature and are intended to help the industry build new approaches.