What Indian Travelers Are Looking for in 2025 — India Report
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Indian travelers are leaning towards more immersive and exclusive travel experiences, according to Sridhar Keppurengan, head of cross border payments for India and South Asia at payment services company Visa. “The growing demand for bespoke experiences is evident in a 250% year-on-year surge in luxury and duty-free purchases by Indian travellers between January and March 2024. This outpaced spending on food, accommodation, and transportation,” Keppurengan said.
A sentiment echoed by travel search aggregator Skyscanner in its Travel Trends 2025 report. The report predicted seven travel trends for Indian travelers for the coming year.
According to the report, experiences such as sports, astro adventures, wellness, immersive art, horticulture, and gaming are expected to drive travel next year, as Indians are increasingly looking to travel according to their lifestyle choices and personal tastes.
Year-End Travel Surge: Travel continues to surge in India even as the year comes to an end. According to Skyscanner, there has been a 32% increase in searches for domestic travel during the Christmas week this year as compared to last year. For international travel, this upt
