Top Travel Trends in 2023: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Thanks to Covid, there is no stopping the world from #travel in 2023. Ever since Covid-19, the travel industry has seen major shifts. From the time international borders shut down tourism during the pandemic, today the world is on a travel high. People are more invested in slower travel, want more relaxing getaways, explore new cities and choose comfort over budget.

With sustainable travel taking a hike across the world, countries are offering newer, more unique experiential stay options and packages. For instance, Glamp Eco in Manali offers longer "work-from-anywhere" options, with a range of locally centered activities to boost cultural and immersive tourism. Similarly, people are seen opting for all-round packaged destinations like Maldives or Fiji, where hotels offer full-board along with stay and activities.

Covid has also led to higher health consciousness, which is why travelers are also seen choosing health and yoga retreats for more mindful travel. India is a hot destination for work-from-anywhere and mindful retreats, thanks to low costs and quality stay options.

Here are the 6 hottest travel trends for 2023 with a list of hot destinations for each category.

1. Short Term Travel Rentals

Luxury does not simply mean, big chain hotels of the Oberois, or the Taj, or Marriott's. Luxury travel in 2023 has a new meaning that reflects in Airbnb's and Stay Vista properties. There are several luxurious and budget friendly Airbnb options for travelers to choose from. Here are 10 of the most quintessential Airbnbs to look out for.

Airbnb, Stay vista, Glamping

2. Travel Splurging

Remember when all the Bollywood's actors went nuts over Maldives? All of 2021, it looked like the world was settled in Maldives. Every time you opened Instagram, a new person on your page flew into Male. For 2023, joining the list is Switzerland and Fiji. Enough with the budget travel - is the fresh tourism perspective, as more and more folks are seen splurging on holidays. People are now looking at all-inclusive resorts in hidden destinations.

Maldives - November to April

Switzerland - April-June / September-November

Fiji - June to September

3. Picture Perfect Destinations

In the age of Instagram and Travel-for-Instagram, picture perfect destinations are the new hot topic. Thanks to Emily in Paris, the entire French Riviera is been looked at from a fresh new perspective. Same goes for the Canadian and Swiss Alps. Video bloggers like Ryan Shirley are promoting slow and picture perfect travel on their channels, making folks immerse deeper into any new country for those postcard perfect photos.

Italy - April to September

Canada - July to October

Portugal - March to April

New Zealand - October to March

4. Sustainable travel & Nature travel

While the pandemic has made people seek more value for money, travelers are also focusing on their carbon footprint. Many travelers are now looking up for sustainable destinations and hotels that are involved in nature travel. The Scandinavian countries are setting a big example in the travel-tp-save-the-planet perspective.

Denmark - April to November

Sweden - May to September or February

Norway - March to August & Fenruary

5. Wellness Travel and Health Retreats

Diving into a digital detox is the new cool. Thanks to the world shifting to work-from-home, everyone is suddenly digitally updated. But, what happened to family time and no-phone zones? Wellness and Health retreat is yet another booming trend in the world of travel. Leave your phones aside, enjoy some saatvik food, appreciate natures generous views and indulge in a self-care travel model.

Bhutan - October to January

India- December to March

Nepal - September - January

6. Work from Roam

Work from roam is the new work form home. Not that I am proud of it, or wish to advertise it, because, personally, I hate working on a vacation. But this is another trend shooting up this year. 2020 saw a shift in how major companies across the world function. I have a few friends who took off to Goa and Manali for 2 months as a work-from-home task. In 2023, this connects the dots to slow travel, and short term travel rentals. Now that the world can easily function from a laptop screen and a good internet connection, people are taking advantage of that and shifting to a digital-nomad lifestyle (for shorter time periods). Best locations for this trend are Thailand and India, due to accessibility and budget friendly locations.

Thailand - March to May

Turkey - April - May/ September - October

India - December to March

Morocco - March - April/ October - November

What do you think about these travel trends? Do you see yourself being a part of any of these? I, for one, am totally smitten by picture perfect vacations, travel splurging and short-term rentals. Comment below and let me know what you think of this years travel trends.

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