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Panaji: Goa followed by Jaipur and hill stations of Manali, Ooty, Mysore are top ranked leisure destinations for the upcoming holiday season, according to an online hotel booking portal. According to a study made by the portal, booking data shows a clear inclination towards hill stations, followed by heritage cities and beach destinations.

Indians love their long weekends with 37 per cent travellers have a preference for mountains, 33 per cent for beaches in India and the remaining 14 per cent preferring to visit motorable places, says the study. It says that, in India, vaccinated staff and sanitisation protocols at properties are the top two factors that consumers keep in mind before deciding their next travel destination and accommodation.

For Dussehra and Guru Nanak Jayanti, the data reveals that travellers are opting for holidays across India’s leisure destinations with Jaipur topping the list. Goa is the most popular travel hotspot in the west, whereas, the Himalayan hill station of Manali is a favorite in North India. Across South India, the royal city of Mysore tops charts as the most popular holiday destination. Nestled among the mountains, Darjeeling emerged as North East India’s favorite destination for leisure travellers, discloses the study.

It is also observed that approx. 57 per cent travellers prefer making bookings closer to the travel day. This is a striking shift from the pre-COVID era when travel was extensively planned and bookings were made weeks or even months in advance.

As the population across the world continues to get jabbed, travellers have begun boarding flights and checking into hotels among a lot more movement, said the study conducted by travel portal. The company released interesting insights on global consumer travel and booking trends in its Unlocking Travel Report 2021.

As several countries open up their borders to welcome travellers once again, the company’s analysis captures top global travel trends and the most sought-after leisure destinations around the world.
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