16. Because of COVID﹣19, our travel ways are changing. Recently, some people took part in a study about travel ways. The result shows that being safe is the most important for travelers in 2021. (1)
★Getting back to nature
A large number of people are choosing to get back to the natural world. (2)
According to the study, in China, 76% of people surveyed wanted to "travel to the countryside" or even "move to the countryside" in 2021. In the US, 62 percent show interest in taking a vacation in more natural places, like a tree house or a farm.
★Staying with loved ones
To keep safer, more people would like to travel together as a family or a group of friends. This style of vacation is called "pod travel". (3)
And more than half of the trips will only include several strangers. This way, people can reduce the risk of staying close with strangers.
★(4)
Staycation is the new word. We can use it to describe a vacation that we take at home or near our home. One in five want their travel place to be within driving distance of home. (5)
It's even safer. This type of travel way also makes it possible for people to learn more about their city or town well.
A. It saves money and time. B. Traveling nearby or staying at home. C. The air is fresh and it isn't crowded with people. D. Now let's take a look at three travel trends in 2021. E. People like to stay with strangers because of differences. F. According to the study, 85% of people want to travel with family or friends. |