# 96% of Indian travellers adapt trips rather than cancel: Booking.com 2026-08-09T11:41:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Booking.com survey of over 10,000 travellers across 10 Asia-Pacific markets says 96% of Indian travellers would rather adapt their plans than cancel when disruptions hit. Among those, 28% would choose an alternative destination, 19% would postpone the trip, and 19% would change timing or duration. The report adds that 99% of Indian travellers associate travel with positive emotions, and 82% consider it essential to their overall happiness. The study also says 78% prefer local food and meaningful experiences over packed itineraries, and about 70% feel more confident about affording travel than before. Santosh Kumar, regional head at Booking.com, said the finding on adaptation shows resilience. The online survey, conducted in May 2024, included 1,015 respondents from India. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Booking.com, Indian travellers, resilience, survey, travel Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/96-of-indian-travellers-adapt-trips-rather-than-cancel-booking-com/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/96-of-indian-travellers-adapt-trips-rather-than-cancel-booking-com/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.