NEW DELHI: Indian travellers are getting increasingly younger. They are also travelling and spending more than ever before, according to a survey byMakeMyTrip. Sample this: 30% of new travellers are in the age group of 18 to 24 years, compared to 24% last year and both spending and average vacation time period is up by 10%.
Data collated from bookings on MakeMyTrip scanning over 400 cities travellers shows that on an average Indians holidayed from 7-9 days last year which has increased from 12-14 days this year with people clubbing multiple destinations in their itinerary. Spending has increased to Rs 50,000 for short haul destinations and a lakh for long haul trips.More people are taking 3-4 long weekend breaks in a year and a couple of short-holidays, especially during the festive season, said the survey conducted between January-June 2016. The India Travel Report 2016 also revealed that Indians took 1.7 trips this year as compared to 1.5 in the same time period in 2015.
