Travel trends 2024: Srinagar, Varanasi, Guwahati among the most searched travel destinations in India
India’s passion for travel is unmistakable, with Delhi and Mumbai securing positions among the world’s top 50 busiest airports.
This fervour extends to other major hubs like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, each bustling with activity and reflecting the nation’s eagerness to explore more and more.
To measure the preferred choice of travel destinations of Indians, Wowtickets.com, a UK-based platform recently launched in India, conducted a survey. The findings reveal intriguing trends: alongside popular destinations like Goa and Srinagar, many Indians are venturing to tier two cities such as Pune and Patna.
Furthermore, there’s a noticeable uptick in spiritual tourism, with destinations like Varanasi witnessing increased footfall.
Here’s a breakdown of the top travel trends:
Top 15 most searched Indian destinations nationwide
As per the research, the top most searched travel destinations in India are Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Srinagar, Bengaluru, Pune, Patna, Leh, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Guwahati, Bagdogra.
Total searches: 3.6 crores.
Here’s now city-wise trends:
Mumbai
It has been found that people from Mumbai are quite inclined to explore places like Goa, Delhi, Bengaluru, Srinagar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Dehradun, Patna, Hyderabad.
Total searches: 31.86 lakh.
Delhi
People from Delhi are interested in exploring places like Goa, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Srinagar, Pune, Patna, Kolkata, Leh, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Kochi, Bhubaneswar.
Total searches: 35.09 lakh.
Bengaluru
Those from Bengaluru want to check out places like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, Patna, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra, Guwahati.
Total searches: 24.86 lakh.
Hyderabad
Those from Hyderabad are interested in places like Delhi, Goa, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Chandigarh.
Total searches: 10.98 lakh.
Chennai
Chennai people are interested in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Port Blair, Goa, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Pune, Kochi, Guwahati, Madurai, Patna, Srinagar.
Total searches: 90.5 lakh.
Kolkata
People from Kolkata want – Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Port Blair, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Agartala, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar.
Total searches: 10.97 lakh.
Referring to this, Dmitrijus Konovalovas, Director & CEO of wowtickets.com, commented, “Predictions suggest that by 2023, the global tourism market will soar to $16.9 trillion, with India’s tourism sector playing a significant role. This growth is fueled by the adventurous spirit of India’s youth, who prioritise exploration and discovery.”