India 77% confident about summer travel
- Skyscanner said on April 29 that 77% of Indian respondents are confident about summer travel, with nearly nine in ten already booked or planning trips. - The survey of 2,000 Indians found 81% want lesser-known destinations, while 38% have not booked yet but are still actively searching. - The report lands as U.S. travelers cut or rethink overseas trips amid Iran-war risks and higher airfares. (nytimes.com)
Indian travelers are still planning summer holidays despite geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty. Skyscanner said 77% of surveyed Indians remain confident about traveling in the next three months. (businesstoday.in) (business-standard.com) Nearly nine in ten respondents have either already booked or are planning their summer 2026 holiday, according to Skyscanner’s Smarter Summer Report. The findings are based on a survey of 2,000 people in India. (business-standard.com) (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) The report says travelers are adjusting plans rather than canceling them. Skyscanner said Indian consumers are leaning toward offbeat destinations, flexible dates and last-minute bookings. (tnhglobal.com) (travelmail.in) Eighty-one percent of respondents said they are interested in lesser-known places, a sign that “hidden gems” are moving into the mainstream. Another 38% have not booked yet but are actively looking. (business-standard.com) (tnhglobal.com) Skyscanner’s India travel and destinations expert, Neel Ghose, said the season is becoming “intent-driven,” with travelers adapting to constraints instead of dropping plans. The company presented the report at an event in New Delhi on April 28. (indiaoutbound.info) That resilience stands apart from the mood in the United States, where some travelers are changing destinations or canceling international trips. The New York Times reported April 28 that geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and higher airfares are reshaping summer plans. (nytimes.com) Pressure on airlines is also building outside India. Reports on April 29 said the war involving Iran has pushed jet-fuel prices sharply higher and clouded the summer holiday season for carriers in Europe and beyond. (gulftoday.ae) (aljazeera.com) For now, the Indian survey points to a different calculation: keep the trip, trim the budget, and look for a less crowded destination. That is the summer travel market Skyscanner says it is seeing in India. (traveltrendstoday.in) (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
