It’s Complicated: Shifting Rules in Europe Drive Travelers to Advisors

According to a recent ASTA flash poll, 76% of travel advisors agree that they are seeing an increase in customers, compared to the pre-pandemic level of interest, as more travelers look for advice on how to navigate the thicket of international travel regulations and complexities.

The poll also showed 81% of travel advisors agree that now, more than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re hearing from potential travelers who have never used a travel advisor before to book international trips and are newly seeking advice to navigate rules, restrictions and complexities for international travel brought on by the pandemic.

TravelPulse asked multiple advisors and tour operators what they were seeing in the marketplace, how they are coping with it and what was their advice for ensuring that clients enjoy a successful European holiday. Read More.