How Indians Are Traveling This Holiday Season: 3 OTA Reports
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The trends seen this holiday season could shape how Indians travel in 2025. Will Indian travelers continue to explore uncharted destinations? Will premium travel become the new norm? These travelers are clearly signaling a shift towards more diverse journeys.
Three online travel platforms — MakeMyTrip, Agoda, and Booking.com — released separate reports Tuesday on how Indians are gearing up for the year-end holidays.
Together, they reveal the shifting dynamics of Indian travel preferences. From serene hill stations and vibrant heritage cities to culturally rich international capitals, here’s how Indians are planning to bid farewell to 2024.
Home Sweet Home: The Domestic Travel SurgeDomestic travel continues to be the backbone of Indian tourism, with destinations like Goa, Manali, and Udaipur seeing a surge in demand. Booking.com noted a 40–100% increase in searches for domestic trips compared to last year. Booking’s data highlights how hill stations like Manali, Munnar, Ooty, and Mahabaleshwar, are in high demand.
MakeMyTrip’s
