Week after week, the GBTA The latest survey, published by the International Travel Association (ITA), probes business travel professionals for reasons for optimism, which are all too rare in the current crisis. The new study published on 22 April by the association - sa 18e in the Covid period - is no exception to the rule. According to the survey conducted from 12 to 17 April with 942 professionalsconfidence is returning. Two-thirds of the managers surveyed (65%) believe that their employees are "willing" or "very willing" to travel on business in the current climate. One figure in up 11 points compared to the previous GBTA survey conducted in the month of March. Suppliers and other travel management companies are providing significant evidence of this positive dynamic. Half of them (50%) say they are more optimistic than last month. Conversely, less than one in ten (8%) are more pessimistic about the recovery of the business travel sector.
The introduction of bathroom passes This renewed optimism should be further strengthened, according to figures published by the GBTA. Seven out of ten people questioned (71 %) believe that the issue of a digital medical certificate by the government would be a "very effective" or "effective" factor in the resumption of business travel. European professionals seem to be particularly keen: 81% of them believe that such a system would be effective in terms of business travel recovery, compared to 68% in North America (68%).
" It is encouraging to see that the key indicators are all pointing in the direction of a return to business travel, as organisations work together internally to ensure a safe return for their travellers. "says a delighted Suzanne NeufangCEO of the GBTA. She added: " Many companies have also reviewed their work-at-home policies as a result of the pandemic, and in many cases are making a permanent change that will remain in place even after the pandemic. It is clear that the way we manage and conduct our business will be significantly different in the future. ". Indeed, this is the other finding of the study: teleworking is now firmly rooted in employees' habits, and is set to continue. The GBTA estimates that eight out of ten managers believe that their employees will have "much more" (35 %) or "more" (47 %) flexibility to work from home than before the crisis.
