Leisure Travel Rules the Roost This Monsoon: OYO

As monsoon sweeps across the country, OYO shares some interesting travel trends. As per the company, there is a 32% uptick in booking demand during the monsoon season as compared to last year.

The surge in travel demand is primarily driven by leisure destinations, highlighting a growing inclination among travellers to embark on vacations during the rainy season. With 124% increase in travel demand, mountains are the clear favourite this monsoon. The top mountain destinations this monsoon are Nainital, Mussoorie, Shimla, Lonavala, and Ooty.

Beach destinations also witnessed an uptick of 112% compared to last year. Among beach destinations, Goa and Pondicherry emerged as the top choice, followed by destinations like Digha, Alibaug, and Kollam.

Spiritual destinations also witnessed increased traction during monsoon, with Varanasi, Puri, Tirupati, Amritsar, and Haridwar emerging as the top choices.