In India, festivals are the perfect opportunity to travel and explore new places. With Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali coming up, Indians are already planning their next getaway. Agoda has shared its latest festive travel data, revealing which domestic and international destinations are catching travellers’ attention. We can’t wait to check them out! Scroll down to learn more.
How Indians Are Planning Festive Travel?
To understand how and where Indians are planning their festive holidays, Agoda analysed searches made between August 1 and September 30, 2026, for stays between October 15 and November 30, 2026. For international travel, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan recorded year-on-year search growth of 55%, 86% and 125%, respectively.
Sri Lanka took us by surprise, with searches increasing by nearly 262%. Hong Kong SAR, China, also witnessed a 138% growth. In Thailand, Bangkok and Phuket are gaining attention, with searches growing by 65% and 51%, respectively. Meanwhile, Tokyo saw a 109% increase in searches. October and November also give travellers the perfect chance to enjoy Japan’s autumn foliage, with popular spots such as Shinjuku Gyoen offering views of the changing colours of leaves.
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Where Are Indians Planning Domestic Trips?
Indians are also showing interest in domestic trips. Searches for Goa increased by 43% year-on-year, revealing that people are in the mood for some night parties and beach time. Udaipur also saw 29% growth in searches.
The destination that witnessed the highest interest was Puri, with a 318% rise in searches. Ooty and Munnar followed with 166% and 107% growth, respectively. For cultural and spiritual trips, people are also showing interest in Varanasi, which saw a 92% increase in searches.
Where are you planning your trip to? Tell us in the comments below!
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FAQs
Where I can go for 3-day trip in India during festive season?
For 3-day trip in this festive season, you can go Ayodhya, Varanasi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Goa.
Which are the best hill stations to visit between October and November?
Between October and November you can visit Munnar, Coorg, Ooty, Manali, Mussoorie, and Darjeeling.
Which are the best family trip destinations in India?
For family trip you can visit Varanasi, Rishikesh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, and Darjeeling.