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Up to date: Mar 19, 2024 13:22 IST

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New Delhi [India], March 19: With 62% of Indians planning to spend extra on journey this yr vs world common of 40%, Indians are keen to go the additional mile to have a satisfying journey expertise in 2024. Whereas spending extra, Indians are additionally searching for worth for cash by mastering the artwork of utilizing journey hacks to make their journeys extra reasonably priced and rewarding. These findings have been revealed within the American Categorical Journey® 2024 International Journey Developments Report based mostly on survey information from throughout India, america, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
There’s an evident journey increase amongst Indians with 65% planning extra home journeys and 48% planning extra worldwide journeys this yr. When it comes to utilizing journey hacks, the survey signifies that as many as 43% of Indians planning on taking a visit in 2024 (vs world common of 30%) are utilizing bank card factors to offset flight and lodge bills, whereas 42% (vs world common of 26%) are opting to guide from corporations providing complimentary lodge advantages reminiscent of room upgrades and credit. Moreover, 35% of Indians planning on taking a visit in 2024 are planning to remain in a mixture of luxurious and extra reasonably priced accommodations and 31% are planning to journey throughout off-peak seasons or stick with mates or household throughout their journey.
“Indian vacationers are embracing the spirit of journey and exploration in 2024, pushed by a want for brand spanking new experiences and cultural immersion. From utilizing journey hacks to embarking on solo journeys, Indians are redefining the journey panorama with their altering preferences and behaviours. At American Categorical, we perceive the evolving wants of shoppers and attempt to empower our Card Members with rewarding gives and advantages, enhancing their journey experiences wherever they enterprise,” stated Sanjay Khanna, CEO and Nation Supervisor, American Categorical Banking Corp., India.
With meals and lodging as the highest elements of journey, seashore holidays, journey journeys and metropolitan journey high the charts for Indians.
– For 71% of Indians, meals is the highest journey side they don’t seem to be keen to compromise on (vs world common of 52%) whereas an in depth 67% Indians aren’t keen to compromise on lodging.
– 67% of Indians planning on taking a visit in 2024 wish to plan a seashore trip in 2024.
– 58% of Indians planning on taking a visit in 2024 wish to bask in out of doors journey journeys together with tenting, browsing, snowboarding and mountaineering.
– 55% of Indians planning on taking a visit in 2024 wish to take a metropolitan journey and discover a brand new metropolis.
Embracing solo adventures: The attract of exploring new cities, unwinding on stress-free seashore getaways, and discovering home locations, solo resonates strongly with Indian adults.
– 34% of Indians are planning on touring solo extra typically this yr vs world common of 18%.

– 84% of Indians planning on touring solo in 2024, plan on taking a solo journey centered round self-love and treating themselves.
– Reconnecting with themselves (46%), getting a break from chaotic day by day life (39%) and being impartial (34%) are the highest causes Indians would think about happening solo journeys.
Spontaneity beckons: With the rise of structured nature of contemporary life, Indians are more and more craving flexibility of their journey preparations, carving out area for impromptu journey.
– 58% of Indians are thinking about taking last-minute journeys in 2024 with 40% usually reserving solely every week or much less prematurely prior to now.
– Exploring cities aside from the place touring (46%), eating (45%) and nightlife and excursions (43% every) are elements of the journey Indians desire to be spontaneous.
– The liberty to discover with out strain (50%), flexibility to go to a number of locations (49%), and the chance to immerse themselves in new cultures (48%) are cited as high motivations for spontaneous journey.
Thriving on sporting pleasure: For sports activities fanatics, journey is not only about sightseeing but additionally about experiencing adrenaline-pumping occasions firsthand.
– 29% of Indians, surpassing the worldwide common of 14%, plan to journey extra typically for sporting occasions in 2024.
– Soccer/soccer (47%) System 1 (30%), and the 2024 Paris Olympics (24%) high the listing of sports activities occasions for Indians planning to journey for sporting occasions in 2024.
– Paris (43%), London (42%) and New York Metropolis (37%) are high locations amongst Indians planning on touring for a sporting occasion this summer season.
Methodology
This ballot was carried out between January 31 – February 8, 2024, amongst a pattern of 2005 US Adults, 1007 Australia Adults, 1002 Canada and UK Adults,1002 Japan Adults, 1006 Mexico Adults and 1005 India Adults who’ve a minimum of a $50k+ earnings equal and sometimes journey a minimum of every year. The interviews have been carried out on-line. Outcomes from the total survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2-4 proportion factors. Some geographies could also be weighted with fewer variables relying on native census information availability.
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