Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

🌧️✈️ Monsoon Travel Trends: Indians Plan More Holidays & Explore New Destinations

- 85% of respondents plan to increase holidays from 2 to 4-6 trips annually.

- 47% are optimizing long weekends for short breaks and mini-cations.

- Monsoon travel is rising among Gen Z, millennials, couples, and multigenerational families.

- Popular activities: adventure travel (hiking, biking, waterfall trekking), nature stays (floating cottages, eco-resorts), and wellness tourism (Ayurveda, yoga retreats).

- Top domestic spots: Ladakh, Kashmir, Spiti Valley, Goa, Kerala, Andamans, Coorg, Ooty, Mysore, Nilgiris, Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, Shillong, Rajasthan (Udaipur, Jaisalmer).

- Top international picks: Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Maldives, Mauritius.

- Cruises are trending as hassle-free monsoon escapes.

- Tier 2 & 3 cities show growing demand for micro-breaks.

- Monsoon offers discounted rates and special deals.