Puri sees 318% surge in festive travel searches as Indians look for holiday getaways
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- ✓Puri saw a 318% surge in festive travel searches as Indians look for holiday getaways.
- ✓Data from Agoda showed that travellers are exploring diverse spots between October 15 and November 30, 2026.
- ✓Many people also picked Ooty and Munnar for their trips, as interest in domestic destinations grew significantly this year.
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Indian travellers are looking beyond traditional holiday plans this festive season, with accommodation searches pointing to growing interest in international beach destinations, Asian city breaks, heritage cities and nature-led domestic escapes, according to travel platform Agoda. Searches made between August 1 and September 30, 2026, for stays between October 15 and November 30 show Bangkok, Phuket and Tokyo as the most-searched international cities among Indian travellers. Within India, Goa, Puri and Udaipur emerged as the leading domestic destinations.
The findings come ahead of the festive travel period encompassing Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali, when many Indians plan holidays around family celebrations and extended breaks.
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