Research Snapshot: COVID-19 – the resumption of business travel

RESEARCH SNAPSHOTCOVID-19 -the resumption of business travelThe return of domestic travel is already well under way, but international travel will be slower to resumeSource: an online survey of 738 business travelers conducted by BCD Travel from July 6 to July 20, 2021Figuresbasedonlyonresponses indicatinganexpectedtimeforareturn totravelProduced by BCD Travel Research & Innovation, July 2021Travelers told us when they expected to resume regular business travel•Domestic travel has resumed more quickly than international, with 34% of travelers already making domestic trips, compared to14% for international.•By the end of 2021, 81% of travelers expect to be regularly making domestic trips, compared to 44% for international travel.•Travel restrictions are likely to be as much of a factor as intent in delaying the resumption of international business trips. •International trips should pick up momentum during the final quarter of 2021, accelerating in Q1 2022.