How are brands rethinking travel experiences for 2022? Why are train journeys on the rise? What are local communities doing to combat over-tourism? In this part of the 2022 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people will choose to spend their leisure time post-pandemic.

Solo female travel is on the rise, but safety concerns are still at the forefront of many travellers’ minds. International invite-only platform GoLightly is offering a secure online network where women can rent homes from each other and build connections around the world.

As borders reopen, both tourists and intrepid travellers are making plans to globe-trot. But a study has forecast that if the aviation industry grows at its current rate, it will be responsible for nearly 0.1 degrees Celsius of global heating by 2050, presenting a dilemma for eco-minded travellers.

In the wake of lockdown restrictions and Britons’ inability to physically explore long-dreamed-about holiday destinations, what impact has virtual reality had on the tourism sector and how will it continue to feature in people’s holiday planning and future travel experiences?