The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, recently reported its findings from its 17th poll looking at the impact of COVID-19 on the business travel industry. The poll revealed that two-thirds of members and stakeholders (66%) believe that implementing Digital Health Verification (or vaccination passports) is a good policy, as it could help employees safely resume business travel. The poll also finds a positive increase in optimism among members as the vaccine rollout ramps-up globally and the benefits of the vaccine start to take hold.
Other key findings include:
Respondents from Europe (72%) are more likely than those from North America (63%) to support Digital Health Verification.
Those who are not in support of Digital Health Verification claim that privacy concerns (73%) are the main reason why.
Half of GBTA members and stakeholders cite government policies that restrict travel as the greatest barrier to business travel, while company policies (25%), employee reluctance (11%) and travel budget cuts or freezes (10%) serve as lesser barriers.