COVID-19 has led to unprecedented changes in socio-economic conditions globally. Organizational priorities have reformed across the board, with key objectives and focus areas being re-strategized for the post-COVID-19 environment.
Management Events sought how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the European business community and what restrictions have been implemented for the second half of the year to ensure business continuity. These surveys reflect the views of almost a thousand EU delegates and solution providers that joined us in transitioning from physical to virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the responses.
The results show that at least 70% of the respondents will not be attending any external or physical events, despite companies not setting a clear policy.
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Blanket bans among the EU Member States against international traveling have been in effect since the first half of the year 2020. The survey results show that over 80% indicated their organization placed restrictions against international business traveling. Consequently, ICAO estimates a record-breaking -62% decline in world passenger traffic.
Interests in international traveling increased as the situation seemed to improve in September. However, the infection rates rose again, resulting in a dip that is consistent with the resurgence of cases. Employees are encouraged to work from home as much as possible and only meet physically or work from the office on crucial matters.