New Delhi, October 9 (PTI), the picturesque Jorhat in Assam overshadowed global destinations such as Berlin, Langkawi and Phuket to become the highest trend destination for Indian travelers in 2026, according to the latest “Travel Trends”, which also reveals a cent.
The annual report, which was published on Wednesday, offers insight into the developing preference of Indian travelers, key motivations and the highest trend and best values for 2026.
“Jorhat, known for his tea gardens and cultural heritage, comes first in the list of trend destinations with a remarkable” 493 % “of search, followed by Jaffna in Sri Lanka (325 percent) and SkyScat in Oman (211 %),” said the report in the presence of Indian Captain T20 and Skyscauovar, Youdaumara), ”she released the presence of Indian captain T20 and Skyhakamova.
Other growing hotspots include Queenstown in New Zealand, Chiang Rai in Thailand and Al-Iula in Saudi Arabia, which emphasizes how Indian travelers are increasingly looking for destinations that offer authenticity and news.
The report also identifies the list of “best value destinations” that has seen the sharpest decline in the average ticket over the last year. The management of this category is tirupati with a decrease in “18 %” in tickets, followed by Langkawi in Malaysia (17 %) and Berlin in Germany (16 %).
According to a survey of 2,000 Indian passengers, the costs remain a key consideration, with “63 %” prefer food costs, 60 % of the flight price, “56 %” accommodation and “48 %” visa requirements in planning their travels.
“We see that Indian passengers attract deeper cultural connections and experiences. Social media, especially authentic video guides, inspire this desire and shape how people choose another goal. Increase in finding places like Jorhat and Jaffna
“… it shows how travelers become more deliberate and strategic in their 2026 elections,” said Neel Ghos, travel trends and experts at SkyScanner.
Report 2026 outlines the seven major travel trends that are expected to form Indian travel behavior in the coming year, including the “target check-in”, a trend where travelers are increasingly choosing destinations for their unique accommodation, rather than popular-82 %”Indians who confess to this shift.
Another key trend is the “shift in altitude”, reflecting the growing preferences for mountain escapes on beach holidays, because “92 %” of Indian passengers now dream of all -year alpine problems.
Also, acquiring dynamics is “a book tied to a book”, with “80 %” of respondents either reserved or considered “literary inspired trips”, such as visits to novels or explore iconic libraries and bookstores.
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