Melandainya kasus COVID-19 mendorong banyak korporat kembali menjalankan program perjalanan insentif. Pemilihan destinasi pun menyesuaikan diri dengan normal baru di masa pandemi.
Akibat pandemi, salah satu kegiatan rutin yang diadakan perusahaan yakni perjalanan insentif harus ditunda. Banyak korporat menahan diri tidak mengadakan perjalanan insentif, karena isu keamanan dan kesehatan yang membahayakan karyawan atau rekanannya. Alhasil, banyak juga yang mengalihkan perjalanan insentifnya secara daring.
Untungnya, kasus COVID-19 semakin melandai. Beberapa korporat pun mulai terpikirkan untuk mengadakan kembali perjalanan insentif.
Salah satu faktor penting dalam mengadakan perjalanan insentif ialah pemilihan destinasi. Pandemi pun memunculkan tren baru pemilihan destinasi untuk perjalanan insentif.
1. Destinasi dalam negeri
Seperti kita tahu, beberapa negara masih menutup perbatasannya untuk turis asing. Pun ada yang sudah membuka dan menerima turis asing, persyaratan dan prosedurnya panjang.
Bukan lagi sekadar tes usap COVID-19, namun wisatawan mesti menyiapkan sejumlah berkas-berkas persyaratan sampai menjalani karantina mandiri. Kerumitan ini yang membuat destinasi dalam negeri menjadi pilihan utama.
2. Staycation
Sebenarnya tren staycation bukan hal baru. Bedanya, staycation sebagai perjalanan insentif biasanya dilakukan di hotel-hotel berbintang. Tujuannya, perusahaan ingin memanjakan karyawan atau rekanannya dengan fasilitas mewah ala hotel berbintang.
3. Wisata alam
Berkegiatan di luar ruang sangat direkomendasikan selama pandemi. Selain sirkulasi udara yang baik, paparan sinar matahari pagi juga dipercaya menyehatkan. Pemandangan alam yang menyegarkan pun baik bagi kesehatan mental.
Jadi tak heran kalau wisata alam akan menjadi tren perjalanan insentif di masa dan pasca pandemi. Selain meminimalisir penularan COVID-19, kegiatan alam juga bisa mengisi ulang jiwa dan raga yang kelelahan dengan aktivitas pekerjaan.
Jadi, sudah rindu melakukan perjalanan insentif? Yang pasti jangan lupa tetap disiplin menjalankan protokol kesehatan.
English
The declining number of COVID-19 cases has encouraged corporations to resume their incentive trip programs, and the destination options are adapted to the new normal policies.
Because of the pandemic, corporations had to temporarily pause their regular incentive trip programs. A number of companies refrained from holding the programs owing to their fear of putting the health and safety of their personnel in danger. Consequently, many chose to organize virtual incentive trips.
Thankfully, the COVID-19 situation has gradually improved. Several companies, as a result, have started to consider doing incentive trips again.
One of the critical factors in organizing incentive trips is the destination, of which the pandemic has created a new trend.
1. Local destinations
As you have seen in the news, some countries still limit international tourists. And even if they don't, the terms and procedures are troubling. It's not just a matter of a negative swab test result. Visitors need to prepare various prerequisite documents and even self-quarantine. These hassles make local destinations an ideal option.
2. Staycations
Many people have been going on staycations. It’s nothing new. But companies usually do staycations as an incentive trip at high-end three-to-five-star hotels. This is because corporations want to treat their employees or partners to a luxurious stay.
3. Nature Excursions
It is highly recommended to partake in outdoor activities during the pandemic. In addition to better air circulation, direct contact with sunlight is also believed to improve health. Beautiful and refreshing scenery is also good for mental health. So it’s only natural that nature excursions become a trend of incentive trips during and post-pandemic. It not only minimizes the risk of spreading the virus but also recharges our mental and physical health after tiresome work.
So, are you looking forward to going on incentive trips again? Don't forget to always observe the health protocols!
