Everything you need to know about Traveling to Asia Post Covid
Are you a traveller planning Luxury holiday in Asia in 2021? Then this article is for you!!!!
A luxury holiday in Asia was a dream for avid travellers worldwide with a heart for adventures for nearly 2 years with covid travel bans. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on tourism across the globe, including Asia leaving travellers like you in frustration along with lockdowns and home isolations.
But not anymore as we see a silver lining with many countries in Asia, reopening their borders for travellers. Many luxury holiday travel destinations in Asia have been well controlled the spread with effective vaccination programs and is getting ready to welcome travellers once again with travel guidelines and other safety programs – Meaning you can start planning your luxury Asia holiday 2021!
Covid-19 has changed travel and tourism forever, and after long periods of isolation, travellers are longing for different experiences making new trends in the world of tourism – And here are a few of them.
Emerging post covid travel trends
Experiential Travel is Back
Travellers have gone through uncomfortable lockdown and home quarantine periods for several months. So, travellers are turning to nature to break out from feeling stuck indoors. Making wildlife explorations, hiking, safaris, nature walks is getting more popular than ever in post-pandemic tourism.
Short Vacations, or Micro Holidays
The concept of micro-holidays and short vacations has become a rising trend in post covid tourism. In lieu of COVID 19, travel restrictions, lower costs, lack of time, and health concerns have driven people towards the new mood of micro-travel for a short and sweet break.
Visiting neighboring countries
Even though many countries have safety guidelines and processes to reduce the spread, people are still concerned about opting for a full-on travel mode. So, people are starting out with smaller steps. Thus, a trend is appearing for closer destination explorations such as neighboring country visits before embarking on a long journey.
Nature Tourism Will Boom
Social distancing is the best way to be safe from the virus, and what better way there is for social distancing than in nature. Many travellers choose outdoor activities over indoor activities such as museum and theme parks visits, so they can spend time without worrying while having a great time.
Destinations open for travellers in Asia
Global COVID-19 travel restrictions built a pause in tourism, which directly affected travel to Asia in 2020-2021. But now many Asian countries are looking forward to enduring Asia travel in 2021, from October onwards –And here are a few of them.
- UAE aspire to welcome travellers from all countries. No mandatory quarantine is required, but proof of vaccination is a must.
- Thailand will reopen to outside visitors on November 1st.
- Japan/Singapore and Laos have permitted only for essential travellers.
- China is willing to welcome foreign visitors with work and residence visas.
- India is currently recovering from a massive corona outbreak and is planning to welcome only selected international visitors through a travel bubble.
- Maldives is one of the countries that recovered quickly after a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases. No mandatory quarantine is required.
- Sri Lanka is open to all foreign countries. Insurance, pre-test results, and a visa are required.
- South Korea is open to most foreign countries. Quarantine is a mandatory action.
The importance of booking a holiday through a travel agent
If you are an experienced traveller no doubt that you can manage planning your tour. But with the recent changes in tourism, more and more travellers turning towards travel agents to make sure their holiday in Asia is safe and sound and worthwhile. In fact, 77% prefers to get help from an expert travel agent to plan their trip.
An experienced travel agent has the knowledge of local travel restrictions, safe destinations and booking policies around the world, so their guidance will undoubtedly boost your confidence in planning a luxury Asia holiday without any dilemmas. They will warrant a clean and safe accommodation, with all other planned activities to happen safely and effectively. They usually presume to pre-screen any in-country flights, car rental companies and excursion operators – All to ensure safe travel from start to finish.
Plus, they will be there to help you get to treatments immediately and safely in case if you get infected. So, in post covid travel, planning your luxury holiday in Asia through a travel agent ensures you better peace of mind.
The Main Pre-Travel Requirements
No matter where you travel in Asia, there are travel requirements that you need to fulfil. In general, you are expected to,
- Take Covid 19 tests for travel purposes (PCR / Antigen Test) – Proof of negative coronavirus test results taken within 72 hours of departure, PCR/Antigen test on arrival and before departure (in some countries) are needed.
- Provide proof of Vaccination – Need to provide proof of vaccination when obtaining Visa for many Asian countries.
- Obtain a COVID-19 travel Insurance – Travellers are expected to have a Covid Travel insurance coverage in case of an emergency.
These are only the general travel requirements, so always be sure to check the travel guidelines for the country you are travelling to online. Or simply ask your travel agent.
Best practices while travelling Post - Covid
No matter how many safety protocols are in place, your safety is always in your hands. So just as you are taking health guidelines of the country you are travelling to seriously, make sure to follow personal Covid safety protocols such as,
- Keeping social distancing.
- Washing your hands frequently with water and soap.
- Keeping a hand sanitizer with you to keep your hands clean when you don’t have access to water.
- Wearing a protective mask or face shield.
- Covering your face when coughing or sneezing.
How can Luxury Holiday Asia help you in planning your tour?
We know that you are looking for an unforgettable, stress-free luxury holiday in Asia 2021 with fun and joy –And we are here to make it happen for the best price, delivering the best value, most importantly, ensuring the best safety. Get in touch with us today to plan your Luxury holiday in Asia.
We are an experienced travel agent that offers a range of luxury holiday experiences across Asia with a team of experienced travel experts. We are well aware of Covid travel guidelines of Asian countries and can help you arrange a safe and secure travel experience.
With a wide network and experience, we will escort you safely on your luxury holiday in Asia and back home, handling everything from flights and activities to accommodation.