During lockdowns, staying local was a necessity. But even as the world opens up, people are opting for low-risk leisure activities within their neighbourhood. Homegrown habits have become the preferable option, appealing to people who feel more protected from COVID-19 in familiar territory as well as those who see local leisure as a more budget-friendly or environmentally sustainable choice.

The UK’s traffic light system was intended to restore people’s confidence in travelling abroad again, but it’s had the opposite effect on many. So, what will convince them to start booking overseas trips? Canvas8 spoke to nine Britons to find out how COVID-19 has impacted their summer plans.

International tourism virtually ground to a halt in 2020, leaving countless would-be jet-setters stuck at home. Yet at the same time, many people took the chance to re-evaluate how and why they travel. Could sustainability concerns reshape the ways that Britons plan their holidays post-pandemic?

Why are people excited to plan trips even if they’re not travelling? What’s driving a sense of eco responsibility when it comes to leisure? How has hyper-local travel become a way for staycationers to find fun closer to home? And why are people using creative hobbies as a wellbeing boost?