# Festive Travel Gets More Intentional: Indian Travelers Look Beyond the Traditional Holiday, Agoda Reports

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- Published: 2026-10-27T11:55:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For Indian travelers, the October to November
festive period is increasingly becoming an opportunity to combine celebrations with
a change of scene. With Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali approaching, accommodation
search trends on digital travel platform Agoda show travelers looking at a mix of
international experiences and domestic leisure breaks. Based on searches made between
August 1 and September 30, 2026, for stays between October 15 and November 30, Bangkok,
Phuket and Tokyo emerged as the top three international cities searched by Indian
travelers, while Goa, Puri and Udaipur were the most popular domestic destinations.

**Asia remains central to the festive itinerary for international travel**

International travel interest for Indian travelers is led by destinations across
Asia, with Thailand, Vietnam and Japan emerging among the most searched countries
recording 55%, 86% and 125% growth in searches respectively compared to last year.
Sri Lanka on the other hand recorded the almost 262% year-on-year growth in searches
among the top international destinations, followed by Hong Kong SAR, China at nearly
138% indicating growing interest across a mix of destinations that offer cultural,
culinary and leisure experiences.

At the city level, Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand recorded 65% and 51% growth in
searches, respectively, offering travelers a combination of cultural landmarks such
as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho along with local food and coastal experiences. In
Vietnam, Phu Quoc recorded 124% growth in searches by Indian travelers, with its
beaches, island-hopping experiences and night markets offering a mix of leisure 
and local experiences. Hanoi recorded a 94% increase, with attractions such as the
Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake offering a glimpse of the city’s heritage. Tokyo 
also recorded 109% growth in searches from India, with the October to November travel
window coinciding with its autumn foliage season, when spots such as Shinjuku Gyoen
become popular for ‘Kōyō’, Japan’s tradition of enjoying the changing colors of 
the leaves.

**Festive escapes return to perennial favorites **

Within India, festive travel trends reflect a mix of leisure, cultural and nature-
led getaways. Goa saw nearly 43% year-over-year growth in searches, while Udaipur
grew by nearly 29%, reflecting continued interest in established leisure and heritage
destinations. Puri recorded 318% growth in searches, followed by Ooty at 166% and
Munnar at 107%, pointing to interest in coastal, hill and nature-focused breaks.
Varanasi also recorded 92% year-over-year growth, adding to interest in destinations
associated with India’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

**Gaurav Malik, Country Director, Indian Subcontinent & Indian Ocean Islands, Agoda**,
shared: _"The festive period has traditionally been when travel and celebration 
come together, but the destinations people are considering reveal that there are
now various ways to spend this time. We are seeing interest span beach holidays,
city breaks, cultural destinations and hill station escapes, suggesting that travelers
are choosing destinations around the experience they want to have, rather than simply
following a conventional itinerary. For Agoda, this also means helping people discover
the right stay and experiences around increasingly diverse ways of traveling."_

As travelers increasingly shape festive getaways around the experiences they want
to discover, Agoda brings stays, flights and activities together in one place, giving
travelers access to more than 6 million holiday properties, over 130,000 flight 
routes and more than 300,000 activities worldwide through its website and mobile
app.

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