Concerned that people have relaxed too much after lockdown and fail to abide by strict hygiene and social distancing rules (42%) and fearing a second wave of infections and new restrictions that would interfere with vacation plans (23%), over 80% of respondents said they would vacation in Romania in seaside or mountain resorts (57.4%) or even at home (24.8%).
Among vacation planners, 34.2% expect to spend their initially planned budget, while around 16% said they would reduce their vacation budget by as much as 30% due to financial uncertainties.
In terms of accommodation, 50% of respondents said they prefer hotels or guest houses and just 12% are considering renting holiday apartments or camping to ensure social distancing.
Upon returning from vacation, 29% said they would go straight back to the office with no extra measures, 28% said they would be working remotely for the rest of the year, while 21% said they would work from home for 14 days to protect coworkers from potential infection and 18% plan to get tested for Covid-19.
As regards business trips, 88% of respondents said they would not undertake any business travel this year and just 10% have planned business trips in Romania and less than 3% abroad.
On the income side, just 36% of respondents said their family budget has remained intact since the start of the healthcare crisis, while 25% reported a 25% drop in family income during lockdown and 24.5% reported income decline by more than 50%.
The survey was conducted on June 15-25, 2020 and polled 804 internet users in Romania.