2007 Travel Predictions and Trends
As we embark on the New Year soon, I’m going out on a little limb to make a Five great and probable Travel Predictions for the splendid year of 2007.
US Lifts Cuba Travel Restrictions Fidel Castro’s eternal rule over Cuba ends with his passing mid 2007. Diplomatic relations immediately improve between the US and their neighbor to the South. Travel restrictions will be lifted, and Americans will flood Cuba. By the end of 2007, Cuba will find itself in a position to be one of the fastest growing travel destinations in the world, to the UAE’s dismay.
Puerto Rico or Florida Travel Increases The United States’ new passport requirement of travelers may mess up some last minute beach vacationers. Since Puerto Rico, and Florida (obviously) do not require a Passport, those who are too lazy or late to purchase a Passport may elect to visit Puerto Rico or Florida instead of other Caribbean destinations. The same goes for cruise passengers who will need to have Passport starting in 2007.
Airfares Stay Steady I don’t see oil rising as much, with the rampant oil speculation failing to kick off early in the spring, therefore, sending hedge fund money to other sectors. So airline fares shouldn’t be, in theory at least, as high with cheaper fuel costs.
European Travel is really, really expensive - The Federal deficit, which could lead to a world wide financial collapse in the future, is growing astronomically right now (Something like $2.3 trillion this year alone…Thank you Mr. President). Investors will notice and wave the finger, and then Euro will continue to kill the dollar in the financial markets of this wonderful world. European budget airlines are the only bright spot of traveling in Europe, but they are not bright enough.
I think the cost of traveling to Europe could go up 10-25% according to my very rough calculations. But I wouldn’t advise waiting for the dollar to gain strength before your travels to Europe, because it will head south until the 2008 elections.
Internet still Impacts Travel The internet and the Online Booking Revolution (Flyspy, Farecast, Farecompare, and Triptie) will continue to impact the travel industry 2007. With Web 2.0 staying strong, expect even better online travel tools developed in the next year for you to use at your disposal. After Web 2.0 bursts, there may be a drought until Web 3.0 starts up, but that’s several years away.So there are five of my not so risky travel predictions for the year 2007. If you have one of your own, feel free to leave it as a comment.
This is my third entry into Problogger’s Awesome Group Writing Project. My previous entries into this cool writing project were How to Travel and Budget Travel Wish list.
Traveling has now become much easier and affordable. You can find resorts and cheap hotelsthrough the world but you have to take some precautionary steps to avoid any undesired situation. Many insurance companies along with cheap car insuranceand health insuranceare now offering insurance package which includes travel insuranceas well. While traveling, credit cardsand visa cardsare really beneficial and your only partner when you are out of cash.
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Cuba, truly?? I'll be interested to see if that actually happens!
We also participated in this project, stop on by if you get a chance!
I love to travel as well. And hope airfares really really stay steady.
RyanAir (Europe buget air) is trying to be Europe's Southwest airlines? Do you think they will succeed?
You pay for checking in luggage!
May the Force be with you, the Blo-gedi way
awww u made me sad lol.I want to go to eurpe and its so costly lol.May be one day my blogs will help me out.
Great info.I will keep track of your blog
I also got entry in darrens project.
http://technospot.net/blogs/index.php/2006/12/19/predicting-the-evolution-of-techspot-insideout/
And i am feeding your blog.There wont be another chance to meet so many bloggers
Do you think if the U.S. released the travel restrictions on Cuba, that the imports from the country would be increased as well?
Awsome idea for a blog! I saved all my money after I graduated from high school and traveled through Europe when I was 19. I loved it so much, I stayed for over four years.
You're going to have a blast.
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The day Cuba open the multi-national entertainment companies are going to swarm the place. 90 miles offshore of Miami- it will put Vegas out of business.
Better try and see it soon before it gets ruined.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my Problogger piece at http://www.burnertrouble.com!
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Knowing the anti-Castro sentiment, I'll be amazed if the Cuba embargo lifts even when Fidel dies, since his brother will just be more of the same. Too much political baggage, although Bush could make it an "only Nixon could go to China" moment with a bold move.
Certainly agree about the passport impact and role of the Internet.
[...] Budget Globetrotting has predictions about travel in 2007, Working at Home on the Internet reflects on his blog’s focus, Time to Get Fit is proud of his weight loss and running (I’ve been thinking more and more of how out of shape I’m getting; time to pull on the tennies and get out that door!) and Travel Rants has some thoughts on his year as a travel blogger. I was also interested in how Tricia at Blogging Away Debt made big cuts in her debt pile and why it’s a good year to be a Willie Nelson fan (I saw him live this fall at the Austin City Limits Music Festival — what a show!) Great tips on increasing traffic to your blog can be found here, and Travolution talks about online travel from a UK perspective here. [...]
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great summary, Nick. and thanks for the link love.
keep up the good work.
klm, ed, travo
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