

Here is what you can expect if you plan to travel this fall. Joshua Bush, the chief executive officer of Avenue Two Travel, a luxury travel agency based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, said that as the virus continues to develop, “the one thing to know for certain is that everything is going to be uncertain, that things can change at any time.” “The travel lists themselves reduce people’s inclination to go to those destinations,” he said.


Seth Borko, a senior research analyst at Skift Research, an arm of the Skift travel trade publication, said that while he thinks some countries - especially those dependent on international tourism - will ignore the guidance, some travelers may still be dissuaded. The European Union’s announcement on Monday that it was removing the United States from its “safe list” of countries raises the question of whether European nations will reinstate restrictions. International trips are being pushed to 2022, with some people monitoring conditions week by week before booking. Fear of the variant and the potential of changing regulations have prompted travelers to plan more cautiously. Increasing concern about the Delta variant, as well as a seasonal travel dip, have slowed bookings. After a summer in which travel accelerated rapidly, nearly reaching prepandemic numbers, fall is looking like the season of uncertainty.
