Fewer Indians traveling this New Year, but many changing minds last minute
While fares are lower overall, they has surged year-on-year on some routes because of the last-minute surge
The celebrations themselves can take various different forms.
Fewer Indians are traveling for the New Year this time, as compared to 2019. There are no surprises here. But, there is a last-minute surge in travelers as one got closer to January 1, 2021, much higher than the usual spot bookings seen, including in 2019.
Online travel agencies say there has been a change in the booking pattern. The last-minute surge has been 44 percent higher from 2019, says Yatra.com. Overall, we have witnessed 25 percent month-on-month growth in bookings as travellers pack their bags for the year end trips, said Sabina Chopra, Co-Founder and COO, Corporate Travel and Head Industry Relations.