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Already a preferred destination, Sri Lanka is set to benefit more now that it has made tourist visa free for Indians. This is good news for the country's cash-strapped economy.
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Even before Sri Lanka included India in the list of nations that will get free visas, it was among the most preferred destinations for Indian families, along with Sharjah in United Arab Emirates. A report from online travel agency Cleartrip chronicles what, how and which destinations were trending between July and September 2023. Domestically, Goa, Gurugram, and Chandigarh were the preferred non-metro destinations.
Other trends include:
Top three hotels (domestic): Tropical Retreat, Igatpuri, Kaldan Samudhra Palace, Mahabalipuram, and The Dukes Retreat, Lonavala Top three hotels (international): Hotel Der Schutthof, Zell am See, Austria, Premier Inn, Dubai, and Hotel Boss, Singapore Domestic Flights: 18% more general travelers compared to the second quarter. Average length of hotel stays: Domestic was 9% more than in 2022 whereas international was 20% more than last year.Solo Women Travelers: The July-September period saw a 6% increase in solo women travelers when compared to second quarter. Bangkok emerged as the preferred destination and Sri Lankan Airlines as the preferred aircraft. Bhubaneshwar emerged as the new preferred non-metro destination.
Bus Operators: The five top preferred bus operators include Orange, OrbitBus, NueGO, Sahu Travel, and Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation. In the buses, of the total number of, 16.6% were solo women travelers.
Top destination for travel agents:
Domestic: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata, Agartala, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. International: London, Paris, Toronto, Dubai, Bangkok, Los Angeles, and Melbourne India Is Top-Performing Region for Independent Travel ManagersTrevolution Group, a company focused on agency sales of airline tickets and travel services, has announced India