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French Hotels are Waiting for “Revenge Travelers”

News A new study asked French travelers to share their wishes and desires in order to estimate their holidaymaking sentiments and readiness to travel. This is an important metric because hotels in Paris, Marseille, Nice, and other French cities are still dependent on domestic travel as the pandemic is not over.

The results of the survey hint at the bright future as 3 out of 4 respondents are hoping to travel the same as they did before the pandemic (43%) or even want to travel more (33%). Only 6.5% of French travelers say they want to limit their trips. Finally, 2.35% of the French respondents plan to never travel again after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is significantly fewer people (-8%) than a year ago.

What do travelers expect from hotels in France these days? Well, it looks like they keep their expectations high. The vast majority of respondents (95%) expect hotels to offer accommodation that fit high standards, and only 5% expect quality that is lower than before the pandemic. Out of this 95%, 43% expect higher standards compared to the pre-pandemic level, and 53% expect to find the same quality. It looks like hotels will now have to review the services they provide as the customer expectations are growing.

The survey revealed another interesting trend – the growing “revenge travel”. This term is used to describe the urge to travel again and make up for the time lost and vacations that failed during the pandemic. For hotels, this is important news as they need many customers to recover from the losses caused by the pandemic. COVID-19 has also changed some preferences of today’s travelers. For example, only 1% of tourists called contactless technology a top priority. This year, the importance of contactless payments and services has grown more than seven times.

French travelers support the idea of using personal data to ensure a better hotel stay. As many as 79.5% of them say they are fine with hotels using their personal data. These days, hotels need to use that information to improve their offers and use smart technology to ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience for their guests. As hotel bookings often have a last-minute character or can be canceled at any time, businesses in this area need to be able to react quickly and have a deeper understanding of the guest data. Meanwhile, hotels in France have just reached a new high in bookings since March 2020.

15.08.2021

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Ostuni
Ostuni travel guide
In South Italy, tourists enjoy visiting the coast of the Adriatic Sea. This is the location of a miraculously beautiful city called Ostuni. Quite often, you can hear tourists use another name for this settlement – Italy’s White City. This name is not random. Almost all buildings in Ostuni are painted in white and look like they merge to create one giant construction. That being said, this is not the only peculiarity that makes Ostuni so interesting to visit. The city has managed to keep its … Read further
Donetsk
Cuisine of Donetsk
Thanks to a large number of luxurious restaurants and charming cafes, Donetsk is ready to please even most discerning foodies. Guests of the city should definitely visit local cafes and restaurants that please their visitors not only with delicious food but also with an interesting entertaining program. Stylish and eye-catching, Bruderschaft is famous as one of the best restaurants in the city. In the menu of this dining establishment, visitors will find the most popular Italian, French, … Read further
Almere-Stad
Traditions and festivals in Almere-Stad
Almere can be fairly called the youngest city in the Netherlands. Its construction began in 1976. It is also the largest, with 216,000 inhabitants, agglomeration of the Flevoland region, which is the seventh biggest in the country. The decision to build a new city was caused by the growing community of the Netherlands and an attempt to meet the needs of housing construction. New residential and public buildings, shops and schools, built on polder territories, were "restored" from the sea, … Read further
Johannesburg
Johannesburg cultural sights
A beautiful modern city with rich historical heritage, every year Johannesburg attracts numerous travelers from around the world. The center of the city is the most attractive area for walking. This is also the location of a significant part of excursion sites. Johannesburg is often called “the city of gold” because it was founded around a famous mine, in which gold mining was carried out during several decades. Today the gold mine has been converted into an open air museum. This … Read further
Shenzhen
Shenzhen attractions and entertainment
Shenzhen is an ideal destination for active travelers. Thanks to the variety of amusement parks, shopping malls, wonderful gardens and park areas, each and every tourist can choose a suitable place to relax and have fun. Nature enthusiasts should not ignore Shenzhen Safari Park . This large-scale zoo inhabited by representatives of African fauna is well-equipped and really beautiful. You can travel around the park only by a special car; the situation in Safari Park is so realistic that it … Read further
Lublin
Lublin for families and kids
A great place to spend a vacation is the Polish city of Lublin. It has a lot of attractions worthy of a visit (The Lublin Castle, the Krakow Gate, the Fara Square, the Dominican Church and Monastery), and it is definitely worth taking kids with you so that they can experience the culture from an early age. Apart from that, Lublin has many interesting places for children of any age group - parks, entertainment centers, swimming pools. Arriving in Lublin, you should first take them to Aqua … Read further
Favignana Island
Shopping in Favignana Island
Be sure to bring a Pinnocio from Favignava. The doll is a national Italian symbol. You can buy it in any size, from a keychain or magnet to a big toy in human growth. Pinocchio is something like a hero in Italy, that’s why this toy is very popular among tourists and locals. Puppets are also very popular here. If you visit Favignava on New Year holidays, you will find Befana or Epifania doll in the local shops. It acts as Santa and brings gifts for children. Do not pass by the most famous … Read further
Manila
Extreme and fun in Manila
Climb the Ramparts of Fort Santiago. The Spanish built Fort Santiago of stone near the Pasig River in the 16th century. The Japanese used it as a prison. The Filipino hero Jose Rizal spent the night in it before his execution. If you come to the historic district of Manila called Intramuros you will have the opportunity to take a tour of the fort. You will be able to walk around the garden. There is a pond with blooming lotuses here. You can also take photos with a bronze statue of a monk, look … Read further
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