# Post-Travel Post-COVID travel will look very different than what consumers are accustomed to. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published May 11, 2020 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/posttravel ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.6/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Post-Travel trend? **Post-Travel:** Even before a vaccine for COVID-19 is available, countries around the world will reopen in order to restart their economies. This includes travel, however airlines will have to re-think operations in order for people to remain safe. Once lacking consistent hygiene protocols and cramming people into planes, airlines will have to focus more on space and hygiene as travel picks back up. ## The consumer insight behind the Post-Travel trend The psychological mark that COVID-19 has left on consumers and businesses alike will likely remain for long after there's a vaccine for the virus. People's lives have been upended, and the new habits they're forming around cleanliness and physical distancing may remain as part of people's routines once the crisis passes. This impact will force businesses to take into account new consumer habits as they reopen or ramp up service and production in a post-COVID world. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: May 8 to May 13, 2020 - Published: May 11, 2020 - Patterns: [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Post-Travel trend ### Increased focus on hygiene protocols in travel industry The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on consumer habits and businesses will need to take into account new hygiene protocols and physical distancing even after a vaccine is available. ### Design innovation for post-pandemic air travel Airline companies and designers are coming up with innovative solutions such as walk-through sanitizers, seat shields, and screen dividers to ensure safety and peace of mind for passengers who are flying during a pandemic. ### Sanitized travel guides as resources for the travel industry Companies are producing travel resources like SimplyFlying's Sanitized Travel Guide that take into account the changes in travel brought about by COVID-19, exploring how travel would change post-COVID and the best practices airlines should adopt to ensure safety and peace of mind for passengers. ## What the Post-Travel trend means for industry ### For Event planning Walk-through sanitizers have the potential to become fixtures in everything from event venues and airports to large buildings and other places where volumes of people need to pass through. ### For Aerospace engineering Aerospace engineers are coming up with innovative seat designs such as Florian Barjot's PlanBay concept which is a removable separation kit that creates a 'bubble' of protection around passengers. ### For Travel industry Sanitized travel guides like SimplyFlying's provide valuable insight into how the travel industry can adapt and evolve in the post-COVID world to keep passengers safe and at ease. ## Workshop question How is your brand safety planning for the reopening of its local economy? ## Trend signals for Post-Travel Trend score 5.6 out of 10, from popularity 81%, activity 77%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 81% - Activity: 77% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Post-Travel trend 5 featured examples from May 8 to May 13, 2020. - [Separating Airplane Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassafe): Aviointeriors Debuted the 'Glassafe' Shield Concept to Make Travel Safer (Category: World) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and design cabin interiors that prioritize safety and hygiene, incorporating features like antimicrobial surfaces, touchless technologi… - [Walk-Through Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleantech): CLeanTech Permits Entry with Built-In Temperature Checking (Category: World) Implication: The event management industry can benefit from the adoption of walk-through sanitizers to enhance safety and sanitation measures in event venues. - [Middle Seat-Replacing Sneeze Guards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isolate-screen-divider-kit): Factory Design Debuts Isolate Screen Divider Kit for Airplanes (Category: World) Implication: The aviation industry is actively seeking innovative solutions to redesign airplane interiors and enhance passenger safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, opening up opportunities for… - [Post-Pandemic Air Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-travel-guide-1): SimpliFlying's Sanitized Travel Guide Predicts Airlines' Future (Category: World) Implication: The aviation industry can leverage this guide to develop innovative ways in which they can improve the safety and hygiene standards in airplanes for passengers during air travel p… - [Hygienic Airplane Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-barjot): Florian Barjot Debuts PlanBay, A Removable Separation Kit for Travel (Category: Autos) Implication: The concept of hygienic airplane seating can create innovation opportunities for airlines who prioritize in-flight protection and comfort to attract customers. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)