Luxury hotels in India are having a good time; thanks to domestic tourists

Domestic tourists now account for as much revenue for hotels as international travellers

Indian travellers are splurging like never before and spends are not limited to overseas travel. The domestic luxury and branded hotels are registering an increase in the share of revenue coming from the domestic leisure travellers. These travellers are not just staying at top end hotels for holidays but also spending a significant amount of money within the hotel during the stay.

Chinmai Sharma, chief revenue officer at Taj Hotels told Business Standard that the domestic leisure travel is the fastest growing category for the hospitality chain. The company’s overall leisure segment (domestic and international put together) is growing at 10-11