As the pandemic halted many travel plans, a report by Booking.com claims that it has also made travellers more conscious of their travel decisions. This pause in globetrotting has inspired hopeful Indian travellers to become more aware of the wider impact of their trips, with 70 per cent of Indian travellers wanting to travel more sustainably in the future.
Indian travellers planning to travel in 2021 have expressed a wish to avoid other tourists, with a spike in interest towards exploring lesser-known destinations this year. Based on the research, 76 per cent of Indian travellers will stay away from crowded tourist attractions, indicating that destinations will need to adopt new, smart crowd management measures to appease travellers.
The report further states that 54 per cent of Indian travellers will visit alternative destinations in a bid to avoid travelling during peak season and 49 per cent of Indian travellers will prefer alternative destinations to avoid overcrowding.
As the pandemic has amplified people’s awareness about their impact on the environment and local communities, travellers are now more aware of their impact than ever before, which will pave the way for more sustainable and regenerative travel in the future. 75 per cent of Indian travellers indicated that they want their travel choices to also support the destination’s recovery efforts, and 73 per cent of Indian travellers want to see how their spendings go back into supporting the local community.
