Over the past year, one of the related effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the introduction of digital technologies that have been transformed to make our challenging current context a better place.
As countries gradually begin to open up and people start to travel a bit more, this digital trend is making itself felt when it comes to paying while traveling.
In all facets of travel, it is now becoming less and less likely to touch any sort of object from your wallet, whether it be cash or a credit card, to pay for any sort of thing you buy.
Most smartphones now offer mobile apps that allow you to pay with your cell phone without having to touch any sort of credit card terminal to enter a PIN number or any sort of information that would require you to touch anything but your phone.
Not only is this sort of application now used more and more by travelers at restaurants and shops, but this trend is also reaching airline and train travel, hotel stays, and other more expensive transactions as well.
It is more common than ever to never physically exchange money in exchange for tickets or accommodations thanks to apps that allow you to book and pay from your own mobile phone without ever having to do anything upon arrival.
Not only is this trend convenient, but it is also necessary when we think about public health. Expect contactless payment to continue to be a travel staple for many years to come.
