According to the American Express Travel: Global Travel Trends Report, 93% of Indians plan to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year, and 96% agree that they like to eat and shop at local businesses to support local economies, Indian travelers are looking to adopt the new normal with more purpose.
The survey report, which is based on data from seven countries, including the United States, Australia, India, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom, also finds that 48% of Indians want to travel to learn new things, 46% to relax, and 45% to explore new destinations.
Overall, Indians believe that 2022 will be a better year for planning travel than 2021, with the majority of respondents predicting that travel will be less stressful this year than last year, and many looking forward to regaining control of their trips in 2022 after feeling overwhelmed the previous year.
According to the survey, Indians travel to see loved ones, celebrate major life milestones, go on wish list trips, attend in-person events, and pursue enhanced wellbeing and self-care, much like their counterparts. In addition, 91% of surveyed Indians think they will plan a dream vacation in 2022 that they would not have considered before the pandemic, and 87% want to book an once-in-a-lifetime vacation in 2022, which is the most of all the countries surveyed.
