Skift Take
The Trevolution Group report paints a promising picture for the Indian inbound travel market.
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Trevolution Group reported 37% growth in travel sales across the Indian market during the first three quarters of 2023. Here are some of the key takeaways:
The growing demand for transpacific flights is strongly exceeding pre-pandemic volumes. In the first nine months of 2023, Trevolution Group reported a 22% increase in travel to India. The company also noted that the Indian diaspora in the U.S. is growing. Over 59,220 flight tickets have been sold to and from India’s main airports, resulting in almost $103 million in gross bookings or more than 11% of the overall company’s gross profit during the nine months. This year, from January to September, there has also been a 179% increase in outbound tourism from India.Top Inbound Markets to India: U.S., Canada, UK and the UAE. Mumbai and Delhi were the most popular arrival airports.
Countries Indians are Flying to: U.S., Canada, UAE, and UK.
Preferred Airlines: Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines.
Booking Windows: Over one-third of global travelers flying to India in the first nine months of 2023 purchased their tickets 90 days prior to the departure date. This indicates increased confidence allowing people to plan ahead. Only 15% of all inbound flight tickets were purchased up to 10 days before the trip.
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