The place to be! North-East India

Yatra.com conducted its annual festive survey highlighting travel trends being followed by Indians across regions, this festive season. The survey results from 5,000 respondents reveal that over 25 percent of individuals are keen on exploring the north eastern states of India when compared to famous destinations such as Goa, Andamans, Himachal Pradesh, to break away from the conventional monotony of city life this festive season.

There is always an uptick in demand for travel during festive season as individuals from different locations look forward to a budget-friendly trip to domestic and international destinations or even visit their hometowns to spend time with their loved ones. This time, the survey reveals growing demand for short-haul trips to domestic destinations as a preferred choice for over 40% of individuals when asked to choose between international, religious destinations or hometowns.

Another key observation derived out of the survey is that about 52 percent of individuals prefer travelling with their families while 34 percent opt for their partners/spouses while booking their travel during the festive season.