TOP 5 DOMESTIC LEISURE DESTINATIONS
\nDomestic leisure travel trends for the Republic Day long weekend showed both continuity and shifts year-on-year. In 2025, Goa led the list of top destinations, followed by Udaipur, Jaipur, Manali and Munnar. In 2026, Goa retained its top position, while Jaipur and Udaipur swapped ranks to take the second and third spots respectively. Manali continued to feature among the top four destinations, and Pondicherry entered the top five in 2026
\nSPIRITUAL TRAVEL IS SEEING STRONG DEMAND
\nIn terms of spiritual travel, destinations such as Puri, Varanasi, Amritsar, Ayodhya, Ujjain, Dwarka, Udupi and Tirupati are seeing strong demand.
\nTOP 5 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS
\nIn 2025, the UAE emerged as the most preferred international destination, followed by Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. In 2026, Thailand moved to the top spot, with the UAE close behind in second place. Vietnam stood out this year, rising sharply from 10th position in 2025 to become the third most booked international destination for the long weekend. Malaysia retained its fourth position, while Singapore featured fifth among the top international choices.
\nTOP 5 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS FROM KEY METRO CITIES
\n\u25cf Delhi travellers showed a preference for Dubai, followed by Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur and Bali.
\n\u25cf From Mumbai, Dubai emerged as the top destination, with Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore and Colombo also featuring among the top five.
\n\u25cf Bengaluru travellers favoured Bangkok most, followed by Dubai, Phuket, Colombo and Singapore.
\n\u25cf Chennai saw Bangkok lead outbound travel choices, followed by Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Colombo.
\n\u25cf From Kolkata, Bangkok ranked highest, with Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Dubai and Singapore completing the list of top international destinations
\nHOW INDIA IS TRAVELLING THIS REPUBLIC DAY LONG WEEKEND
\nTOP 5 DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS FROM KEY METRO CITIES
\n\u25cf Travellers from Delhi preferred Goa the most, followed by Jaipur, Rishikesh, Mussoorie and Udaipur.
\n\u25cf From Mumbai, Goa led domestic choices, with Lonavala, Alibag, Mahabaleshwar and Karjat rounding off the top five.
\n\u25cf Bengaluru travellers showed a strong preference for Goa, followed by Mysore, Coorg, Pondicherry and Wayanad.
\n\u25cf Chennai\u2019s top domestic destinations included Goa, Auroville, Yelagiri, Yercaud and Ooty.
\n\u25cf From Kolkata, Mandarmani emerged as the most preferred destination, followed by Digha, Darjeeling, Goa and Shantiniketan
\nTOP 5 DOMESTIC HOLIDAY PACKAGE DESTINATIONS
\n1. Kerala
\n2. Andaman
\n3. Goa
\n4. Rajasthan
\n5. Tamil Nadu
\nTOP 5 INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY PACKAGE DESTINATIONS
\n1. Thailand
\n2. Vietnam & Cambodia
\n3. UAE
\n4. Maldives
\n5. Indonesia
\n\u201cThe appetite for weekend travel remains strong, with the extended Republic Day weekend presenting an opportunity for travel. There is a preference for nearby destinations, evident in the top travel choices from each metro. That said, Goa remains the favourite leisure destination within India. Internationally, the skew towards easy-visa destinations continues to gain traction. Countries with direct connectivity to multiple cities are leading demand, with Thailand at the forefront and Vietnam also performing strongly.\u201d – Rajesh Magow, Co-founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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