Luxury travel has never been trendier. Instagram-worthy, stress-free, and absolutely amazing, luxury travel, for some, is considered the best form of travel out there today, but it costs!

Luxury travellers understand their unique needs and are ready to pay to get what they want. From exclusive cabins to the very best champagne, luxury travellers live in a world that the rest of us can only imagine. Carmen’s Luxury Travel predicts that the luxury travel industry will grow tremendously in the coming years.

From 2021 to 2028, the industry is expected to grow at a steady rate of over 8%, at a period when the global economy is expected to face stagflation, a phenomenon characterised by slow growth and inflation.

The extremely affluent, who dominate the luxury travel industry, did not suffer as much during the recent pandemic and economic meltdown. In fact, billionaires grew their wealth by over 50% between the start of the pandemic in early 2020 through to  December 2020.

One of the main reasons for this is that rich individuals store their wealth in stocks, real estate, and other more recession proof assets.

The pandemic brought about one of the biggest stock market growths, as retail investors who had just received their stimulus checks diverted that money to the stock market.

With rising stock prices, the people who were already rich went on to become even richer. As the rich continue to get richer, the luxury travel industry will continue to grow and thrive in the coming years.

Furthermore, with so many individuals having spent huge amounts of time indoors during the recent lockdowns, many of them got the opportunity to save up money because of not travelling, going on holidays, dining out, commuting to work, or going out on weekends.

Online marketing companies also took advantage of the time people were spending on the internet to market luxury travel websites and destinations. Now, even individuals who may have previously not been able to afford to go on luxury expeditions have enough money to fund such trips thanks to the savings they made during the forced lockdowns.

Another reason why luxury travel is projected to grow is that prolonged periods of restricted movement have made travel even more luring to consumers.

As everything returns to some type of normalcy, the need to travel and see the world is becoming more and more intense, and people are bound to take action. Not many individuals would turn down a chance to go on a luxury trip after many weeks of lockdown, regardless of whether they are avid travellers or not.

This industry is dependent on specific and unchangeable foundations. For starters, many people love travelling because it enables them to see new traditions and cultures.

Humans have been travelling since anyone can remember, mainly because they have an innate desire to experience and learn new things. This is a characteristic that is built into our very being.

For the majority of travellers, the opportunity to enjoy exotic delicacies is enough reason to go on a luxury trip. Although in our modern world today, it’s possible to experience a wide range of cuisines and cultures within a city, there’s something about enjoying these things in their natural setting which makes travel extremely important.

As long as you have a pair of nice shoes and some sunglasses, you can head out into the world and enjoy its unlimited and wonderful delights and wonders.

Luxury travel will only continue to become more popular as we move into the future.