Domestic travel spikes
Rising international costs and rupee weakness are sending Indian travellers to domestic destinations instead of Europe or long‑haul trips. ( ) Booking metrics cited show Jaisalmer searches up ~300%, Udaipur +69% and Srinagar +41% while Europe bookings are down 25–30% and Vietnam demand jumped about 130%, and airfares from India are running roughly 30% higher — a clear push toward hill stations and heritage cities. ( )