Indian travellers are increasingly combining festive celebrations with holidays, with accommodation searches showing interest in international experiences and domestic leisure breaks during the October-November period. According to a recent report from Agoda, Bangkok, Phuket and Tokyo were the top three international cities searched by Indian travellers, while Goa, Puri and Udaipur led domestic searches. The findings are based on searches made between August 1 and September 30, 2026, for stays between October 15 and November 30, covering the festive period around Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali.
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 travellers 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 travelling.”
