PERSONAL TRAVEL QUOTAS COULD BE COMING, EXPERT WARNS


estrictions on how often individuals can travel could be on the horizon, according to Euromonitor International. Speaking at Connections Adventure in Slovenia, Caroline Bremner, head of travel and tourism research for the business intelligence agency, said a backlash from communities affected by mass tourism was causing perceptions of travel to change, and businesses needed to prepare for this. “There is a sense that there is a God-given right to travel,” she said. “However, the tide is turning. In the


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future, we could potentially be looking at personal travel quotas, where each individual is restricted to how much they can travel. At the moment, it’s a free- for all if you have enough disposable income, but perhaps this is coming.” Bremner said personal travel quotas


were a worst-case scenario, but urged delegates to consider how to future-


Caroline Bremner


CONNECTIONS ADVENTURE: VIEWS FROM SLOVENIA IN DELEGATES’ WORDS


KAREN SIMMONDS TRAVEL MATTERS


“Meeting potential business partners in this manner was refreshing and innovative. For sure, it created lasting memories with those partners. It’s such a smart way of networking.”


proof their businesses by finding ways to benefit the local environments and communities in which they operate. “I feel that it’s important that the luxury adventure travel community takes the time to stop and think,” she said. “Growth is good for business, but we have to make sure it is the right type of growth. What kind of industry do we want to be?”


JACK BLOCK JB TRAVEL CONSULTANTS “Connections is one of the most valuable events I’ve experienced. It gives me the opportunity to meet decision-makers on a more intimate scale.”


JOHN MCEWAN EFR TRAVEL


“I’m delighted Connections has moved into the adventure travel sector and is using its unique proposition to bring like-minded people together.”


JANETTE SKORC INTERCONTINENTAL LJUBLJANA “This has been a memorable event offering a great opportunity for networking with very strong potential clients.”


HENRY VALLE LUXURY ACTION


“This was a very unforgettable experience for me personally, and for the company. I’m sure we found some great connections.”


EVENT SUPPORTERS


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