China Airlines has organised a flight experience out of Songshan Airport for Taiwanese residents – but it never leaves the tarmac. With travel restrictions in place around APAC, brands are pivoting their offering to jumpstart local tourism as international travelling remains on hold.

While news of the vaccine has led to a wave of optimism, its uneven global rollout has meant that the interest in domestic travel has continued to surge. Qantas is using this opportunity to entice travellers with a day packed with adventures in an unknown domestic destination.

How has the pandemic changed what we do in cities? Will booking a holiday ever be stress-free? Has restaurant dining changed forever? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are socialising at a distance and finding fun in safe experiences.

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?