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While some governments support opening, Other travel measures and restrictions continue to affect the recovery of the airline industry and sightseeing.
As the pandemic progresses, many governments have opted for the most logical measure, reopen its borders in a controlled manner, but making the tourist entry, source of employment for millions of people in the world, but in other cases there have been setbacks such as requesting PCR tests to domestic flights or quarantine travelers.
The International Air Transport Association – THERE IT IS reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the travel restriction of COVID-19. A survey carried out 4,700 people in 11 Markets during September showed that freedom to travel must be restored:
- The 67% of respondents felt that most countries' borders should be opened now, 12 percentage points more than the June survey 2021.
- The 64% of those surveyed considered that border closures are unnecessary and have not been effective in containing the virus (until 11 percentage points since June 2021).
- The 73% responded that their quality of life is suffering as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions (an increase of 6 percentage points since June 2021).
“The message they are sending to governments is: COVID-19 is not going away, “so we must establish a way to manage its risks while living and traveling normally”, Willie Walsh said., Director General of IATA.
Support grows for testing or vaccination to replace quarantine
The biggest impediment to air travel continues to be quarantine measures. The 84% of respondents indicated that they will not travel if there is a possibility that they will be quarantined at their destination. A growing proportion of respondents support eliminating the quarantine if:
- A person has tested negative for COVID-19 (73% in September compared to 67% in June)
- A person has been vaccinated (71% in September against 68% in June).
With vaccination rates increasing globally, the 80% of respondents agree that vaccinated people should be able to travel freely by plane. Nevertheless, There were strong opinions against making vaccination a condition for air travel. About two-thirds thought it was morally wrong to restrict travel to only those who have been vaccinated.. more than 80% of respondents believe that testing before traveling by plane should be an alternative for people who do not have access to vaccination.
Although he 85% is willing to undergo testing if necessary in the travel process, several problems persist:
- The 75% of respondents indicated that the cost of testing is a significant barrier to travel.
The 80% believes that governments should assume the cost of testing.
The 77% sees testing inconvenience as a barrier to travel
Despite this, Respondents also confirmed confidence in the airline industry and low possibility of contagion on flights:
- The 87% believes that protective measures are well implemented
- The 88% felt that airline staff are doing a good job enforcing COVID-19 rules
- There is also strong support for wearing masks, and the 87% of respondents agree that doing so will prevent the spread of COVID-19.
What are governments waiting for to take the correct measures and stop affecting the recovery with thousands of direct and indirect jobs??
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