Hometown tripping: The new travel trend
4 years, 2 months ago

Hometown tripping: The new travel trend

Hindustan Times  

As tourism slowly comes back to life, the latest travel trend to gain popularity among millennials is hometown tripping. Travel enthusiasts feel safer holidaying at places closer to home “I think a day trip or a quick weekend getaway with your close friends to nearby places is actually a great idea. READ: Travel trends 2020: Edutainment, cultural travel to dominate next year Agrees travel blogger Shubham Mansingka, who is holidaying at the moment at the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh. READ: Andhra Pradesh looks forward to popularise tourist destinations via virtual tours However, Siddhartha Joshi, another travel blogger from Uttarakhand, who stays in Mumbai, feels otherwise.

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Celebrate and explore: Decoding the rise of festival tourism
3 months ago

Celebrate and explore: Decoding the rise of festival tourism

Hindustan Times  

Festival season in India is the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s vast and vibrant cultural heritage. Now, a growing number of travellers are embracing festive time travel, visiting specific states to experience iconic celebrations for occasions such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and more. Travel has become non-negotiable, with customers increasingly using festival periods as an opportunity to both …

Despite damaged roads and unpredictable weather, over one crore tourists visited Himachal this year
5 months ago

Despite damaged roads and unpredictable weather, over one crore tourists visited Himachal this year

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Over one crore tourists have visited Himachal Pradesh in the first six months with Kullu and Shimla districts emerging as top attractions, drawing 4.73 lakh and 4.48 lakh tourists respectively. Key destinations such as Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti remained popular while Kullu and Shimla districts emerged as top attractions, drawing as many as 4,73,737 and …

7 top travel trends that will reign this festive season
1 year, 3 months ago

7 top travel trends that will reign this festive season

Hindustan Times  

With the highly anticipated festive season just around the corner, India’s travel aspirations are set to peak. India's travel aspirations peak as festive season approaches, with demand for leisure travel on the rise. Top travel trends for the festive season Karthick Prabu, Head of Strategy, Cleartrip based on the recent data from Cleartrip’s insights shared with HT Lifestyle some key …

5 trends that will shape family vacation in 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

5 trends that will shape family vacation in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Family vacations are a time for making memories, exploring new places, and having fun together. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the latest trends in family vacations and how they're shaping the way families plan and enjoy their time away. 5 trends that will shape family vacation in 2023 Talking to HT Lifestyle, Nikhil Kapur, Co-founder and …

Top slow travel experiences in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Top slow travel experiences in India

Hindustan Times  

Slow travel is meant for immersing oneself in the surroundings, culture, food, authenticity and local living and post-Covid-19 pandemic, we have been witnessing a surge in slow travel among all age groups. Slow travel is a conscious effort where you intentionally devote time to get immersed into things of importance to you rather than following a checklist of things to …

Travel companies set to launch new travel packages to cover tours across India
2 years ago

Travel companies set to launch new travel packages to cover tours across India

Hindustan Times  

India Highlight, among the fastest-growing travel companies in the country, is set to launch new travel packages that will cover tours across the entire country. With this new step, India Highlight is on its way to expanding its current series of customizable travel packages that primarily revolve around North India, especially targeting Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dharamshala, and Dalhousie. Travel companies …

Hospitality And Tourism Sectors Saw Surge in Travel Bookings Ahead of Diwali Weekend
2 years, 1 month ago

Hospitality And Tourism Sectors Saw Surge in Travel Bookings Ahead of Diwali Weekend

News 18  

The extended weekend holiday of Diwali spiked travel among Indians with players in the hospitality and tourism sector witnessing a surge in demand. As customers make the most of the five to nine days opportunity for a festive vacation with family and friends, he said, “Domestic tourism is clearly on the upswing with the festive season witnessing a forward booking …

As Domestic Tourism Picks Up, Cities, Travel Providers Must Capture Minds of Indian Travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

As Domestic Tourism Picks Up, Cities, Travel Providers Must Capture Minds of Indian Travellers

News 18  

As countries around the world grapple with vaccination drives, health security and travel policies, a clear winner has been domestic tourism. A constraint driven opportunity With 3.27 lakh passengers taking to the skies on October 18, this marked the busiest travel day since the start of the pandemic. Exploration has been a core behavioural trait for the Indian consumer and …

Uttar Pradesh attracted over 53 cr domestic tourists in 2019; emerges top tourist destination
4 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh attracted over 53 cr domestic tourists in 2019; emerges top tourist destination

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh has emerged at the top position for attracting the highest number of domestic tourists in 2019. The Indian Tourism Statistics, 2020, has announced that as many as 53.6 crore domestic tourists visited Uttar Pradesh in 2019 which was much higher as compared to 2018 when the state had got the second position after Tamil Nadu. Uttar Pradesh attracted …

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