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96% of Indian travellers adapt trips rather than cancel: Booking.com
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Booking.com survey, based on 1,015 Indian respondents, paints an upbeat picture of the resilient traveller. Yet lazy narratives that 'Indians will travel no matter what' paper over real pain: 70% feel more confident about affording travel, but the same report flags worries about inflation, weather and health. The real test is not an online poll but actual booking data. Will hotel and airline occupancy figures for the coming quarters match the cheerful mood of this survey?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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