Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report
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, Nepal, UK, Canada, and Vietnam. Growing interest in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Kazakhstan, attributed to direct flights and eased visa barriers.Domestic Flight Patterns
Top holiday leisure destinations are Cochin, Srinagar, Goa, and Bagdogra. Pilgrimage sites like Shirdi and Tirupati also see increased travel during holiday periods.Traveler Behavior Trends
Solo bookings show a significant rise for both domestic and international travel. Travelers opt for an average of 6-day vacations, indicating a shift towards slightly longer trips. India Boosts Rural Touri