Dubai overtook other overseas destinations as the most popular choice for Indian tourists in 2023, according to the online travel marketplace Skyscanner. In terms of popularity among Indian tourists that same year, Bangkok came in second. This data was included in an analysis of India’s travel trends published by Skyscanner for 2023.
It’s interesting to note that this year’s trend among Indian tourists was to discover less-traveled, alternative locations in India that provided a wide variety of culinary options and unique cultural experiences.
It’s interesting to note that this year’s trend among Indian tourists was to discover less-traveled, alternative locations in India that provided a wide variety of culinary options and unique cultural experiences. As the most affordable flight destination in 2023, Jagdalpur came in at an average of just Rs 3,035 for a round-trip ticket.
In addition, Skyscanner listed the most affordable monthly travel destinations for Indian tourists worldwide, along with the most affordable choices for three-star hotel stays and rental cars. For Indian tourists, Nha Trang in Vietnam was the most economical city for a three-star hotel stay, while Doha in Qatar was the location with the lowest daily car rental prices, costing about Rs 2,198.
Mohit Joshi, Travel Trends and Destination Expert at Skyscanner, noted that despite budgetary limitations, Indian tourists have embraced international travel. He saw a change in the objectives of travelers, emphasizing the importance of experiences and cultural discovery in addition to budgetary concerns.
Joshi, citing Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2024 study, believes that this trend will continue to expand in the upcoming year. According to the report, 86 percent of Indian tourists intend to continue or expand their foreign travel in 2024 as compared to 2023.
Joshi predicts that Nice, France, will be an affordable holiday destination for Indians in 2024 because airfares had dropped by more than a third in the previous year. Furthermore, he projects that in 2024, a third of Indian visitors would go overseas to see live performances of their favorite singers, and 20 percent of them are open to taking long-haul flights for this reason.
Travelers from India can find the best deal on a three-star hotel stay in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The city with the lowest rate for car rentals was Doha, Qatar, where Indian tourists could rent a vehicle for an average of just Rs 2,198 per day.
