With safety a top priority for travellers post-COVID, new research has revealed which destinations are probably worth taking a cautious approach towards, or even avoiding altogether.

Unsurprisingly, the global pandemic has drastically changed the way Aussies get out and about. Here’s some handy research to quantify it for you.

The research shows there is still a significant amount of work to do in encouraging Aussies to take to the skies.

Are you finding some international destinations harder to sell than others right now? This new research might help explain why.

Travel Weekly’s editor has sifted through a whole research paper on household spending habits to deliver you the most relevant bits, and he has a few paper cuts to prove it.

It looks like the rest of the world will be reaching for their Akubra hats after restrictions lift, if this new research is anything to go by.

With so much uncertainty surrounding the travel industry right now, here’s a new bit of research to help make sense of it all.

For an enhanced reading experience, we recommend glazing over this research while listening to Shirley Bassey’s classic hit “Big Spender”.

Despite all the uncertainty plaguing the travel industry at the moment, there are still some positive signs for agents, if this new research is anything to go by.

Legroom, inflight entertainment and availability of alcohol all appear to have taken a backseat when it comes to air travellers’ top concerns.

This new research provides good news for hoteliers who manage expensive properties as well as accommodation that offers crappy views.

Here’s some domestic travel research that paints a bit of a rosy and thorny picture for Australia’s tourism industry.