Three in four Australians concerned about health when travelling

The research, which investigated Australian attitudes and behaviours towards travel following the pandemic, has revealed that the appetite for travel is strong following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, with nine in 10 (92 per cent) Australians planning to travel within Australia or overseas over the next two years.

However, the research shines a light on how post-pandemic travel concerns are currently shaping Australian travel decisions including: destination considerations, accommodation choices, holiday activities and attitudes towards risk and travel insurance.

Key insights from the research show that:

• 92 per cent of Australians are planning to travel domestically or overseas in the next two years
• 75 per cent of Australians who plan to travel in the next two years will be more concerned about health and safety when travelling now, compared to before the pandemic
• 89 per cent of Australian travellers claim a destination’s Covid-19 record will impact their decision to travel there
• 80 per cent of Australian travellers now consider travel insurance a high priority for international travel and 65 per cent now consider domestic travel insurance a high priority
• 36 per cent of 18-24-year-olds do not consider travel insurance a high priority for international travel.