77% of Indians ready to travel
- Skyscanner said April 29 that 77% of Indians expect to travel within three months, with nearly nine in ten already planning or booking summer holidays. - The survey found 48% are tracking airfare swings, 45% are watching total trip costs, and 38% still have not locked bookings. - Travelers are shifting toward flexible, offbeat, value-led trips as costs and disruptions shape decisions. (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
Skyscanner says Indian summer travel demand is holding up, with 77% of travelers confident they will take a trip in the next three months. (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) The company’s Smarter Summer report, published April 29, found nearly nine in ten Indians are either planning or have already booked a summer 2026 holiday. About 38% have not booked yet but are still actively searching. (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) (thehindubusinessline.com) The report says price pressure is changing how people plan. Skyscanner found 48% are factoring in fluctuating airfares and 45% are paying closer attention to total trip costs. (travelbizmonitor.com) (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) Operational risk is part of the calculation too. The same findings cited travel advisories for 34% of respondents and airport closures or other disruptions for 32%. (travelbizmonitor.com) That mix is pushing travelers toward flexibility rather than retreat. Coverage of the report said Indians are increasingly open to shifting dates, waiting for the right fare, and choosing lesser-known destinations over crowded marquee spots. (thehindubusinessline.com) (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) BusinessLine reported a parallel shift toward quieter destinations and travel spending that supports local economies. ETTravelWorld described the pattern as more strategic booking rather than weaker demand. (thehindubusinessline.com) (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com) Skyscanner has also been publishing budget-focused destination guides for Indian travelers in 2026, including lists of cheaper outbound markets such as Thailand and other short-haul options. That lines up with a summer season where value appears to be driving destination choice as much as wanderlust. (www.skyscanner.co.in) The picture from this report is not that Indians are canceling summer travel. It is that they are still going, but with calculators open, dates flexible, and destination lists wider than before. (travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
