Travel Resolutions for 2023: Time to Start Your List
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Before COVID-19, travel, and tourism had grown to be one of the most significant economic sectors in the world, contributing 10% of the global GDP and supporting more than 320 million jobs.
Just 25 million people traveled abroad in 1950 when the jet age began. By 2019, that number had increased to 1.5 billion, and the travel and tourism industry had almost reached a size where many economies couldn’t afford it.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the global pandemic, the first of its scale in a new era of interconnectedness, has put 100 million jobs at risk, many in micro, small, and medium-sized businesses that employ a high share of women, who make up 54 percent of the workforce in the tourism industry (UNWTO).
Now is the time to think about changes that symbolize our utmost wishes for the coming year. While others think of physical fitness, weight loss, or starting a project, to name a few, travel enthusiasts like me might already be thinking about the next adventures. The pandemic experience made me realize that we only have one life to live. So I need to get out, explore the world with my husband and have a fantastic experience.
I have consistently listed my top travel goals every year. Although I don’t consistently achieve all of them, the excitement begins with planning. At the end of the year, you will be surprised at how much you’ve accomplished, not to mention the joy of remembering each experience from beginning to end. I can’t wait to read about your travel resolutions, and I wish you fantastic, happy, healthy, and memorable journeys in 2023!
Here are my top travel resolutions for 2023:
1. Explore a new city locally or abroad. What is your next stop?
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2. Learn a new language. I already know two, and an additional one would be so much fun.
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3. Eat like a local wherever I go and write about my experiences. Letting go of inhibitions regarding the palate is the beginning of great discoveries in food.
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4. Meet new friends, whether locally or abroad. Acquaintances and friends worldwide allow one to explore cultures and learn about different traditions.
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5. Visit two national parks in our beautiful USA. With 50 states, I’m sure I’ll get to one or two anytime soon!
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