Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report
Photo Credit: A look at India's famous Taj Mahal. Many Indians and foreign visitors turn to tour operators like G Adventures for visiting the country's major sights. G Adventures
Skift Take
The fact that more people are choosing to travel rather than staying at home is a sign of the Indian economy's recovery and the fact that people would rather spend on travel than anything else.
As the year-end holiday season approaches, more people are choosing to travel than stay at home, a MakeMyTrip report suggests. However, traditional Indian leisure spots continue to be a hot favorite.
Domestically, there has also been an increase in the number of rooms booked, despite the rising costs for traveling, with an average 10% increase in airfares.
Top Destinations: Goa, Rajasthan, Varanasi, Kerala, Manali, Ooty, Darjeeling, Coorg, Visakhapatnam, Pondicherry, Srinagar, Amritsar, Gangtok, and Rishikesh for the last week of December.
International Travel Trends
Popular international destinations include Thailand, Dubai, Singapore, and Bali. Emerging favorites are Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Istanbul. A noticeable shift towards booking premium accommodations and higher room categories is observed.Flight Booking Insights
Leading outbound destinations are UAE, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Maldives, USA
