{"id":33537,"date":"2021-02-26T16:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T16:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/a-boom-in-rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2023-04-29T12:42:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T12:42:29","slug":"rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/en\/rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"A boom in rail travel is likely after the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/en\/rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic\/#In_the_Post_Pandemic_rail_travel_on_the_rise\" >In the Post Pandemic, rail travel on the rise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/en\/rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic\/#Environmentally_conscious_travellers_prefer_train_to_plane\" >Environmentally conscious travellers prefer train to plane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/en\/rail-travel-is-likely-after-the-pandemic\/#The_significant_advantages_of_high-speed_services\" >The significant advantages of high-speed services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_the_Post_Pandemic_rail_travel_on_the_rise\"><\/span>In the Post Pandemic, rail travel on the rise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>For global domestic tourism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsitaliane.it\/content\/fsitaliane\/it\/media\/news\/2020\/5\/4\/viaggiare-in-treno-nella-fase-2-dell-emergenza-sanitaria-covid-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">train travel<\/a> has long surpassed air travel in terms of volume In 2019, there were 2.1 billion train journeys made, compared to just over one billion for air travel. While for international tourism, the numbers are completely inverted: there have been 41 million international departures by train, compared to 735 million by air.<\/p>\n<p>It is unlikely that train usage will ever surpass air travel on an international level, as it typically takes more time and costs more than the latter. However, after the pandemic, it's likely that tourists will venture closer to home than usual due to fear of flying and restrictions on international travel. Therefore, it's likely that domestic rail travel will experience an exponential increase.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33079\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33079\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33079\" src=\"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viaggi-in-treno-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling by train.\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viaggi-in-treno-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viaggi-in-treno-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gesaindustry.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viaggi-in-treno.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Travelling safely post covid on rail<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmentally_conscious_travellers_prefer_train_to_plane\"><\/span><strong>Environmentally conscious travellers prefer train to plane<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the latest consumer survey conducted by Globaldata (16-20 September 2020), 48% of respondents identified that reducing their environmental footprint is now more important than before the pandemic, and 37% stated that it is as important as before. Rail travel is a more environmentally friendly form of transportation and can persuade travelers to opt for this mode of transport over air travel, as consumers become more aware of their environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_significant_advantages_of_high-speed_services\"><\/span><strong>The significant advantages of high-speed services<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, there have already been some notable victories for high-speed rail services against short-haul aviation. In 2019, Eurostar declared that the cross-Channel route had more than halved the demand for air travel between London and Paris. Ultimately, the railway offers a 'middle way' between flying and slow sea travel.<\/p>\n<p>Similar benefits can also be seen in China, where both domestic and regional tourism were the first to benefit from a resurgence in tourism after the initial slowdown caused by the pandemic. Entering into 2021, many Chinese travelers are likely to continue traveling closer to home rather than risking venturing to international destinations and facing local restrictions. This is a case where train travel could be the key to moving smartly and sustainably.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Post Pandemic, rail travel on the rise For global domestic tourism, train travel has long surpassed air travel in terms of volume In 2019, there were 2.1 billion train journeys made, compared to just over one billion for air travel. 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