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Summer escape: Indians throng hill stations, visa-free nations
Business Standard
|March 25, 2025
During this summer, Indian travel buffs are opting for destinations that provide an escape from the ominous heat, along with coastal regions within the country and countries offering visa-free travel.
Destinations such as Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Northeast India, and Kerala remain the favourite spots for domestic tourists, according to Thomas Cook.
Meanwhile, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic continue to be the top international summer destinations, said SOTC Travel.
Rajeev Kale, president and country head, holidays, MICE and visa, Thomas Cook India, said that visa-free destinations are fuelling outbound travel demand.
Destinations like Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Maldives, and Mauritius have seen robust growth due to ease of access.
"Visa-free destinations allow travellers to channel cost savings towards luxury upgrades, such as learning Muay Thai (art of kickboxing) from a professional, detox programmes in luxury resorts in Thailand, snorkelling in Mauritius, or Michelin-star underwater dining in Maldives," said S D Nandakumar, president and country head, holidays and corporate tours, SOTC Travel.
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