Traveling has always brought in tourism dollars. If you visit a city like Las Vegas, you’ll understand how much the city needs that money. Walking down The Strip, you’ll meet people from a dozen countries and many different states.
Traveling slowed down over the past several years, but it should come back in 2024. We’ll talk about why it matters in the following article.
More Vehicles on the Road
In 2020, when Covid-19 showed up, many families and individuals felt afraid. The mortality numbers rose, and lockdowns prevented many normal activities. Some people lost their jobs, while others used up their savings. They had little choice.
That meant fewer vehicles on the road. Some people worked from home if they could, but lockdowns meant no rush hour traffic every morning and evening.
Many industries suffered. Personal injury lawyers didn’t have many car crash cases. Compensation for victims of rear-end crashes and other accident varieties dried up. So few cars on the road meant very few wrecks.
While few wrecks and accidents helped matters, very little traffic indicated less work and fewer paychecks. For many months, families and individuals struggled financially. Eventually, though, things changed. The vaccines started coming out, and the world finally started running again.
In 2024, you will see more vehicles on the road since most people have started working in offices again. You won’t just see work-related rush hour traffic, though.
You should also see more traffic this summer as families head out on vacation. Some didn’t do that in 2022 or 2023, but they’re feeling ready now. The pandemic fears have relaxed, and more families driving across the country should stimulate the economy. Tourism should return in a big way this year.
More Flying as Well
Some people also didn’t enjoy flying during the pandemic. They didn’t take planes anywhere because they knew they’d have mask requirements.
The mask requirements eventually disappeared, but some people still didn’t like flying. They knew that if they went on planes and flew across the country or traveled internationally, Covid-19 still lurked. They felt like they didn’t want the risks.
This year, more people should fly. Like more cars on the roads, you should see full flights as we move through spring and into summer. You will see full flights headed to prime vacation spots like Hawaii, Tahiti, the Bahamas, and others.
Those who still have serious Covid-19 concerns might not travel, or they may fly with masks. As we get further from the pandemic’s worst days, though, more people seem ready. They want vacations, and that often means flying if they can’t reach a vacation spot by driving.
Cruises
During the pandemic, cruise ships shut down. Consumers felt that even if the cruises still occurred, the risks didn’t justify the rewards. They felt they didn’t want coronavirus exposure, and they knew that if they got sick while on a ship, they would have a truly miserable experience.
These fears aren’t so pressing in 2024. Many families see commercials advertising Disney and Nickelodeon-themed cruises.
They know they can book the whole family. These all-inclusive cruises come with alcohol for the parents. They come with roller coasters on the ships and sumptuous meals for the older and younger guests alike.
Some of these mega-ships have mini-golf courses the family can enjoy. They have costumed characters walking around for picture opportunities. They’re ships like theme parks, and they’re all the rage.
Families who want a vacation experience in 2024 see these commercials and online ads and feel they should make memories together. Anyone with disposable income might pick 2024 as a travel and vacation year. A cruise might appeal since the whole family can enjoy activities and have some valuable time together.
Seeing Relatives After Long Absences
With cars on the highways and planes flying again, some families feel they should visit distant relatives in 2024. Maybe since the pandemic started, the family has some new additions. Some parents have new babies or toddlers, and the other family members have not met them yet.
These families might have grandparents living several states away. They may have cousins, aunts, or uncles. Maybe they have not seen these people in quite some time. During the pandemic, they communicated via Zoom or Skype calls.
If so, 2024 might bring a family trip by car or plane. Some groups might also hop on a Greyhound or another bus if there’s a convenient one. The buses have resumed their full operating schedules, and some families have trains as available options as well.
However these families travel, they should see their relatives and have big, blowout parties this spring or summer. Some family reunions have waited multiple years, and now, they will happen. Grandparents can meet their grandkids, and you should see many social media posts celebrating joyful events across the country.
Families Can Bond
If you haven’t traveled in multiple years, you can consider it in 2024. This year brings new opportunities, and the world opening back up should make you and your family happy. You can resume life in a way you didn’t in 2022 or 2023.
When you all pile into the car and drive across state lines, you can talk and catch up. Maybe you haven’t spoken much lately, so you don’t know about each other’s lives.
Some families live under the same roof, but they can still feel out of touch with each other. You might have kids in middle or high school who do not communicate with you often. As parents, you might work constantly, and you are not spending enough time with your other family members.
When you all travel together, you can reconnect, and you should feel happy about that. You can talk while in the car, sing or play games, or you might learn about everyone’s hopes and dreams. If you fly or take another transportation method, that works just as well. Travel should bring pleasure and fun this year.
