The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic began in a Chinese city called Wuhan, with the World Health Organization being informed in December 2019 that a hitherto completely unknown virus was spreading across the country at an accelerated rate. it would also reach other countries, causing many deaths and overcrowding in hospitals.

The escalation of this outbreak and the speed at which it spread across the world impressed everyone in a globalized world. The declaration of a pandemic means that all efforts to contain the worldwide spread of this virus have failed and that it is out of control. This virus poses a threat to the entire global tourism sector. 

In times of normality, the tourism sector, as well as its advertising bodies, work to promote this sector, attracting a large number of tourists to a destination in the world or in Brazil. Currently, in times of pandemic, many of these destinations are stating that their doors will be open only after the COVID-19 crisis has passed. 

The incentive now is for people to stay in their homes, in social isolation, so that health is prioritized, with prevention and care, so that trips can happen again in a post-pandemic moment, as there was a need to cancel or changes to many schedules, the calendar of a trip to a destination and many hotel cancellations.

Reinforcement campaigns for post-pandemic travel 

In Brazil, EMBRATUR, which is the Brazilian Agency for the International Promotion of Tourism, is attentive to all the impacts that the tourism sector will suffer, due to COVID-19 and together with the Federal Government, reaffirms its commitment, launching a campaign in Portuguese, English and Spanish, so that tourists can visit Brazil and hopes to welcome them soon, as soon as everything ends well.

Therefore, as our country returns to normality, which was caused by this pandemic, all tourist attractions will continue to be preserved and very well structured to receive travelers. EMBRATUR emphasizes that this pandemic will be temporary and that all the beauties of our country are considered definitive and will return to normal at the right time.

The same thing is happening around the world in the middle of this pandemic, with all tourist destinations appealing for tourists not to forget them and stop visiting at this time. When the time is right, which no one knows yet, they will be with open arms to welcome tourists. Now is the time to retreat to your homes, with complete safety for you and your health.

The flow of people has been paralyzed around the world since the beginning of this pandemic and the tourism sector was one of the first to suffer. The shock of this pandemic to this sector is considered highly serious and requires special care from the authorities. It is the biggest crisis experienced by this sector in the current era, having a concrete impact. But you can plan a trip, after everything improves.

How your programming should be done 

This will all pass, we just don't know when. Therefore, planning a trip for yourself, amid this pandemic, can be done now. For people who already have a trip scheduled to places that are affected by this atypical situation, consider canceling it, to keep the credit offered by the airline, which will be exempt from fines.

The Ministry of Health recommends rescheduling this trip to countries most affected by the Coronavirus. It is worth checking all airline rescheduling or cancellation conditions in order to negotiate. However, postponing a travel date will be much easier than canceling and many companies already offer this postponement.

If you are already planning and have a date well in advance, but haven't purchased yet, find out if there are promotions, as due to this drop in demand, which is being recorded by airlines, the consumer's chances of getting good prices are many. The best way to get these good prices is to research the costs of this ticket.

Many agencies are selling trips for the second semester, with discounts and flexibility in case your itinerary is changed or canceled. For people who have children or are at work, perhaps July, normally the school holidays, is not a good option for this trip, it is best to leave it later or at the end of the year.  

Many airlines, such as Azul, are testing a new type of package, working in the form of credits, with the passenger purchasing now and only later deciding when to make the trip. Many hotels are also offering discounts on daily rates for the second semester, with the exception of those traveling during holiday periods, who can reschedule if the trip is impossible.

The time is now for the consumer to have a plan for their trip, being flexible with changes, which is extremely necessary both on the part of the consumer, airlines or hotels and accommodation, so that they also have a new exchange of services or refund of the amount that will be spent. On the wish list of these medium or long-term travelers, there are places for all tastes.

Trips can be planned not only to places throughout the national territory, but they can also be trips abroad, in countries that have an ancient culture, with many natural and unique phenomena, with beautiful beaches and beautiful scenery, to take away all the physical and emotional stress that is being caused at this critical time of a global pandemic.

Some of these destinations to be planned could be beaches in Brazil, New York, Taiwan, Iran, Bali, Finland and many others, just to name a few. Start your planning today, with all your itinerary schedule, for your dream trip that can be taken post-pandemic. For now, keep dreaming about her and preparing for that long-awaited day.