The propensity of Indians to spend on travel has clearly increased as observed in a survey by Yatra.com. The survey shows that more than 25 per cent Indians are willing to spend over Rs.50,000 on their winter vacation. While 34.9 per cent people are willing to spend between Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000 on their vacation.
“Vacationing this winter seems to be the accepted norm amongst most Indians. We at Yatra.com, have seen a significant increase in holiday bookings, both domestic and international, on a year on year basis. Clearly, Indians love to travel and are happy to spend on their vacation breaks,” Sharat Dhall, President Yatra.com, said.
The survey showcased that Indians have started taking frequent holidays through the year, albeit for shorter durations. 81.2 per cent respondents prefer to take holidays of up to 7 days,while only 5.4 per cent opt for holidays for more than 15 days. And a whopping 72.8 per cent people take 4 or more holidays a year.
The survey found that just 13.4 per cent respondents were keen to stay at a relative or a friend’s place on vacation, while an overwhelming81.6 per cent preferred to stay at hotels. The survey found that 45.7 per cent Indians prefer staying at 2-3 star hotels, and nearly 20 per cent stay at 4-5 star hotels. The new upcoming trend that the survey revealed was that 5 per cent Indians are looking for home stays which was relatively negligible in the past.
The survey shows that while only 16.1 per cent Indians opt for travelling with their families,a staggering 39 per cent Indians are looking to holiday with their friends and 37 per cent looking to travel with their partners.
