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executive of a travel agency.
This year, many travellers from India are also flying off for
international destinations like New York, Finland, Austria,
Budapest, Norway and Canada during Christmas and New
Year. Europe remains the most sought after destination this
winter followed by Dubai, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand • Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
and South Africa, according to the report.
Records at hospitality firms suggest that there has been an
increase in bookings at beach destinations too such as Goa,
Puri, Pondicherry, Port-Blair, Alappuzha and Digha.
Interestingly, colder destinations are witnessing an
increasing trend of couples as well as family vacationers
when compared to beach destinations.
Technology is playing a huge role allowing all travellers,
solo, couples as well as families and friends, to make and
change plans in a jiffy with the help of their phones. Like in
2018, solo travellers are the most significant contributors to
bookings during this holiday season.
In north India, Delhi, Jaipur, Shimla and Udaipur remain
top destinations, whereas in south India, Hyderabad, Ben-
galuru, Pondicherry, Kochi, Mysore, Ooty have been top cities
in terms of bookings.

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