India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel
Photo Caption: 51 percent of Indian travelers prefer to walk, use bicycles or take public transportation during a trip. Happy cyclist couple standing on mountains road. Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir State, North India. Source: Adobe.
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The gaps around limited availability, lack of awareness, and cumbersome purchasing experiences are hurdles in front of regenerative travel's big potential.
Using reusable water bottles or shopping bags, traveling outside of peak season and opting for walking, biking, or taking public transport are only some of the ways in which Indian travelers are integrating sustainability into their vacation planning, reveals Booking.com’s latest Sustainable Travel Report. In a bid to save water, 55 percent of travelers reuse their towels multiple times, up 21 percent from 2022. As more travelers are swearing by the ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ mantra, 57 percent of them brought their own reusable water bottles, up by 12 percent since 2022; 52 percent of individuals are utilizing reusable bags; and 44 percent recycle garbage while traveling. When it comes to transportation, 51 percent of Indian travelers now plan their sightseeing which allows them to walk, use bicycles or take public transportation. Looking to further reduce their impact, 41 percent decide to go off-peak to avoid overcrowding, up 5 percent since 2022. Additionally, the ‘buy
