2024 Travel Trends : Srinagar, Varanasi, Guwahati Among India’s Most Searched Destinations
India’s love for travel is evident, with Delhi and Mumbai ranking among the world’s busiest airports. This enthusiasm extends to other major cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, showcasing the nation’s eagerness to explore new horizons. To gauge Indian travelers’ preferences, Wowtickets.com, a UK-based platform recently launched in India, conducted a survey to find Most Searched Destinations of India . The results reveal intriguing trends: alongside popular destinations like Goa and Srinagar, many Indians are venturing to tier two cities such as Pune and Patna. Additionally, there’s a noticeable surge in spiritual tourism, with destinations like Varanasi witnessing increased interest.
Here’s a breakdown of the top travel trends:
Top 15 Most Searched Indian Destinations Nationwide
According to the research, the top searched travel destinations in India are Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Srinagar, Bengaluru, Pune, Patna, Leh, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Guwahati, and Bagdogra.
Total searches: 3.6 crores.
City-wise Trends:
Mumbai
Mumbai residents are inclined to explore places like Goa, Delhi, Bengaluru, Srinagar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Dehradun, Patna, and 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, and Bhubaneswar.
Total searches: 35.09 lakh.
Bengaluru
Residents of Bengaluru want to check out places like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, Patna, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra, and Guwahati.
Total searches: 24.86 lakh.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad residents are interested in places like Delhi, Goa, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, and Chandigarh.
Total searches: 10.98 lakh.
Chennai
Chennai residents show interest in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Port Blair, Goa, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Pune, Kochi, Guwahati, Madurai, Patna, and Srinagar. Total searches: 90.5 lakh.
Kolkata
People from Kolkata show interest in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Port Blair, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Agartala, Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar. Total searches: 10.97 lakh.
Commenting on this, Dmitrijus Konovalovas, Director & CEO of wowtickets.com, remarked, “Predictions suggest that by 2023, the global tourism market will soar to $16.9 trillion, with India’s tourism sector playing a significant role. India’s youth, who prioritize exploration and discovery, fuel this growth with their adventurous spirit.”
