Indians are preparing to celebrate the New Year in Goa, the best party destination in the nation. Travel brokers estimate that those living in metro areas want to travel to some of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations, like Thailand and Singapore, in addition to evergreen vacation places like Dubai. Goa continues to be a favourite destination for many looking to ring in the New Year.
As more people in India start thinking about their end-of-the-year vacation plans, it is projected that bookings at other popular tourist locations would begin to increase around the second week of December.
“The most popular tourist spots outside of Goa, in order from most to least booked room nights, are expected to be Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Shimla, and Udaipur. New to the list are unusual destinations like Gaya and Sawai Madhopur, which, although being smaller than the most visited cities, have seen considerable growth in visitor numbers in the past year.”
The demand for holiday packages has increased by a factor of three as a direct result of the positive consumer sentiment. After Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia are the next most popular places to visit during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Europe is the most popular place to visit. Additionally, there has been an upsurge in Cambodia and Vietnam. The most popular places to visit within India are Goa, Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi, Mysuru, and Puducherry. Amritsar is also a popular choice.
Cruise vacations, which offer hassle-free check-in/check-out and transfers in addition to all-inclusive holidays with entertainment, dining, and shore excursions, are quickly becoming increasingly popular as a means of travel at the end of the year. Mediterranean cruises, Scandinavian cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises to the Bahamas, and Singapore roundtrip via Malaysia on Genting Dream Cruises are some of the most well-known itineraries available on popular international cruise lines. Additionally, cruises departing from Europe, Singapore, and the UAE are experiencing a surge in demand.
According to those in the hotel industry, so far they have had a decent number of inquiries, and some of the hotel rooms for December have already been reserved. Additionally, the end of the year is a time when many weddings and other types of social gatherings are planned. In addition, a large number of non-resident Indians (NRIs) have made plans to visit India during this season with their families, which has contributed to a rise in the number of hotel bookings in leisure destinations and luxury resorts.