Bangalore, 25th September 2025: As India gears up to celebrate World Tourism Day 2025, insights from Justdial, India’s no.1 local search engine, highlight a sharp revival in both domestic and international travel preferences between Jan–Aug’25 vs Jan–Aug’24.

Domestic tourism continues to be the cornerstone of India’s travel growth, recording a 47% rise in searches Pan-India. Witnessing a strong consumer interest in both spiritual tourism (Chardham +73%, Kedarnath +39%, Ayodhya +40%) and leisure escapes (Kashmir +78%, Kerala +82%, Munnar +80%). Goa, Manali, Shimla, Ooty, and Darjeeling also registered healthy double-digit growth, reflecting India’s preference for shorter, accessible getaways.

On the global front, international travel searches jumped 44% Pan-India. Short-haul favourites such as Nepal (+78%), Thailand (+70%), and Dubai (+41%) are driving the momentum. Religious and cultural travel also continues, with Umrah packages seeing 7% growth.

This surge in travel demand reflects India’s rising disposable incomes, a growing preference for domestic holidays due to curtailed overseas study migration, and increased enthusiasm for short-haul and spiritual journeys. With tourism poised to become a major economic driver, Justdial continues to empower travellers by connecting them with thousands of verified tour operators and curated packages across the country.

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Domestic Tour Packages Growth (Jan–Aug’25 vs Jan–Aug’24)

• Domestic Travel (Pan India): +47%
• Chardham +73%, Kedarnath +39%, Ayodhya +40%, Shirdi +10%
• Kashmir +78%, Kerala +82%, Munnar +80%, Ooty +51%, Shimla +57%, Darjeeling +60%, Manali +53%, Goa +27%, Mahabaleshwar +21%, Ashtavinayak +6%
• Hill Stations (generic searches): +26%

• International Travel (Pan India): +44%
• Nepal +78%, Thailand +70%, Dubai +41%, Umrah +7%