It’s been more than two years of the pandemic and Indian tourists have finally started travelling and dreaming of their next international trip. New research undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by Airbnb has found that almost three-quarters of Indians have plans to travel internationally in the foreseeable future and more than a third of those plan to do so in the next six months.
Further, more than 70 per cent of Indians are excited about being able to travel internationally. Once travelling begins, it will be a boost to the economy and Airbnb is focused on empowering its guest community to embrace the travel revolution. Amanpreet Bajaj, general manager of Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, said: “As border restrictions gradually ease across many countries in the region, we’re seeing a lot of enthusiasm for cross-border travel.”
Here are some of the key findings from the research.
• Many Indians are excited about travelling internationally again and plan to do so more often.
• More than 70 per cent of Indians surveyed reported being excited about once again being able to travel internationally, with more than a third (37 per cent) strongly agreeing with this.
Indonesia
• Many Indian travellers are looking to make that next international trip a reality very soon.
• A vast majority of Indians surveyed (75 per cent) reported having plans to travel internationally in the foreseeable future.
• More than a third of those (34 per cent) planning to travel internationally plan to do so in the next six months.
• The Asia-Pacific region is front of mind for many Indian travellers.
• Almost half of the Indians (48 per cent) surveyed said they would consider visiting international destinations within the Asia-Pacific region when they’re able to.
Thailand
• Australia, Thailand and Indonesia are the most searched for destinations in the Asia-Pacific region by Indians.
• In India, more than half of those surveyed (59 per cent) said they were more open to travelling internationally during off-peak times of the year than they were before the pandemic.
• Many who are currently working are also open to the idea of combining work and travel while abroad. That was the case for almost three-quarters of Indian respondents.
• Almost a third of Indians (32 per cent) surveyed also noted that international travel plays an important role when it comes to connecting with their friends and family.