Sustainable, planned stay with Indian food: What Indian travellers want

Looking back at the last year, people from Vietnam (95 per cent) and India (89 per cent) embarked on the most journeys

A majority of Indian travellers prefer a planned itinerary and book places to visit, and eateries, etc, in advance. About 85 per cent are also likely to choose sustainable accommodation, with 60 per cent considering it crucial to have access to Indian food while travelling. These findings are a part of the APAC Travel Confidence Index 2023, released by online travel agency Booking.com on Thursday.
 

The report added that nearly half (42 per cent) of Indian travellers trust digital travel platforms, and that 3 in 5 Indians prefer to travel during long weekends.
 

As many as 8,000 people from 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, including India, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, were surveyed for the report.

A deeper delve into Indian travelling trends revealed:

• 60 per cent of Indians consider it crucial to have access to Indian food while travelling
• 85 per cent of Indian travellers are likely to choose sustainable accommodation
• 3 in 5 Indians would prefer to travel during long weekend holidays