Good Friday holiday: Goa, Srinagar or Dubai? Where Indians are headed to over the long weekend
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2 min read • Updated: March 29, 2024, 2:32 PM
Summary
For those looking to travel abroad, short-haul destinations in Asia including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are among the top picks, a report said, citing the data shared by travel booking platform MakeMyTrip. An increasing number of travellers are also booking flights for central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, it added.
A three-day extended weekend is on the cards with Good Friday, on March 29, being notified as a public holiday across the country. Utilising this three-day long weekend, several Indians have embarked on short trips. The destinations that are in focus include both domestic and overseas, reports said, adding that Goa, Srinagar, Dubai and Thailand are among the top picks.
Among international destinations, Indians are headed towards short-haul destinations in Asia, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Business Standard reported, citing the data shared by travel booking platform MakeMyTrip. An increasing number of travellers are also booking flights for central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, it added.
Meanwhile, Goa tops the chart among domestic destinations, followed by Srinagar and Guwahati, the report said, citing the platform’s data. Port Blair and Bagdogra are among the other most preferred destinations, whereas a spurt in hotel bookings has been recorded in Varanasi, Puri, Udaipur and Jaipur, it added.
The trend was reiterated by Cleartrip’s chief business officer Prahlad Krishnamurthi, who told the newspaper that travellers are most interested in visiting Goa, Srinagar, Bagdogra, Port Blair and Varanasi. For those looking to travel beyond the borders, the top picks are Singapore, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket and Bangkok, he reportedly added.
Based on the inputs shared by the two travel platforms with the publication, the following is a list of destinations among the top picks for this long weekend:
- Goa
- Srinagar
- Bagdogra
- Port Blair
- Varanasi
- Jaipur
- Udaipur
- Puri
- Dubai
- Phuket
- Kuala Lumpur
- Bangkok
- Singapore
Apart from these places that require flight or train bookings, a number of short-haul destinations that are in the vicinity of the national capital are also in focus. These include hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, and Nainital, which are at a driving distance of 5-6 hours from Delhi, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) chief Rajiv Mehra reportedly said.