Solo Travelling Trend Growing Steadily Among Indian Women
Quick access to data and bookings is encouraging Indian ladies to slowly step out of their consolation zone to journey solo, a pattern which has witnessed a gentle progress over the previous couple of yr, in line with consultants.
"Solo journey is among the most beneficial choices for Indian ladies travellers over the past two years with greater than 35 per cent of Indian girls opting to journey alone," HolidayIQ Chief Govt Officer and founder Hari Nair informed PTI.
He mentioned most ladies travelling single, choose one out of each 5 journeys to journey as couple or with group.
Majority of those solo girls travellers belong to northern area of the nation adopted by south, he mentioned.
"Solo travellers from east are but to gear up, in comparison with fellow travellers from the remainder of India," he added.
Accommodations.com Senior Advertising and marketing Supervisor--India and SEA—Amit Agarwal mentioned solo journey as a development has caught on in an enormous approach among the many younger unbiased Indian ladies.
"Flexibility and entry to info has contributed to the expansion of solo ladies journey. Normally, the one concern is added safety problem. Nonetheless, most locations over the world have harassed on security elements like introducing ladies-solely buses and trains, girls taxi drivers," he stated.
"Many motels have additionally launched services for solo girls travellers which have additional accelerated the expansion," Agrawal stated.
He stated in keeping with the search knowledge at Motels.com from January-August this yr, searches for motels by general solo travellers for the highest 10 locations grew by over ninety per cent from final yr.
There was an increase within the variety of Indian girls exploring each home and abroad locations previously few years, primarily because of change in security measures, higher and safer lodging choices, improved transport and accessibility to off-beat locations amongst others, he added.
"Often, first time ladies favor travelling with teams retaining the protection side in thoughts. Nevertheless, this mindset is present process a drastic shift," he mentioned.
Cox and Kings, Head, Relationships, Karan Anand stated solo travelling by Indian girls has grown by 20 per cent in opposition to the earlier yr.
"We now have noticed that solo ladies travellers prefer to journey all year long regardless of the season. A lot of the workplace-going girls select the vacation dates akin to the general public holidays or prolonged weekends. Low season journey can also be well-liked amongst solo girls travellers as they reap the benefits of low-value offers," he added.
Ezeego1 CEO and Director Neelu Singh mentioned the corporate witnessed a development of 25 per cent this yr over 19 per cent final 12 months within the solo ladies journey phase.
"This may be attributed to the rising tribe of girls-solely travellers who're upwardly-cellular, educated and financially impartial and extra so wish to rejoice their individuality and sense of freedom," she stated.
"Additionally, straightforward accessibility to e-book tickets on-line or by cell apps, details about locations provided is obtainable at their fingertips contributed to this development," Singh added.
Ladies travelling alone undoubtedly want worldwide locations for causes like security or to expertise a unique tradition.
Nevertheless, lately India is rising as a well-liked vacation spot for solo girls travellers due to its huge and numerous choices, she added.
"Solo journey is among the most beneficial choices for Indian ladies travellers over the past two years with greater than 35 per cent of Indian girls opting to journey alone," HolidayIQ Chief Govt Officer and founder Hari Nair informed PTI.
He mentioned most ladies travelling single, choose one out of each 5 journeys to journey as couple or with group.
Majority of those solo girls travellers belong to northern area of the nation adopted by south, he mentioned.
"Solo travellers from east are but to gear up, in comparison with fellow travellers from the remainder of India," he added.
Accommodations.com Senior Advertising and marketing Supervisor--India and SEA—Amit Agarwal mentioned solo journey as a development has caught on in an enormous approach among the many younger unbiased Indian ladies.
"Flexibility and entry to info has contributed to the expansion of solo ladies journey. Normally, the one concern is added safety problem. Nonetheless, most locations over the world have harassed on security elements like introducing ladies-solely buses and trains, girls taxi drivers," he stated.
"Many motels have additionally launched services for solo girls travellers which have additional accelerated the expansion," Agrawal stated.
He stated in keeping with the search knowledge at Motels.com from January-August this yr, searches for motels by general solo travellers for the highest 10 locations grew by over ninety per cent from final yr.
There was an increase within the variety of Indian girls exploring each home and abroad locations previously few years, primarily because of change in security measures, higher and safer lodging choices, improved transport and accessibility to off-beat locations amongst others, he added.
"Often, first time ladies favor travelling with teams retaining the protection side in thoughts. Nevertheless, this mindset is present process a drastic shift," he mentioned.
Cox and Kings, Head, Relationships, Karan Anand stated solo travelling by Indian girls has grown by 20 per cent in opposition to the earlier yr.
"We now have noticed that solo ladies travellers prefer to journey all year long regardless of the season. A lot of the workplace-going girls select the vacation dates akin to the general public holidays or prolonged weekends. Low season journey can also be well-liked amongst solo girls travellers as they reap the benefits of low-value offers," he added.
Ezeego1 CEO and Director Neelu Singh mentioned the corporate witnessed a development of 25 per cent this yr over 19 per cent final 12 months within the solo ladies journey phase.
"This may be attributed to the rising tribe of girls-solely travellers who're upwardly-cellular, educated and financially impartial and extra so wish to rejoice their individuality and sense of freedom," she stated.
"Additionally, straightforward accessibility to e-book tickets on-line or by cell apps, details about locations provided is obtainable at their fingertips contributed to this development," Singh added.
Ladies travelling alone undoubtedly want worldwide locations for causes like security or to expertise a unique tradition.
Nevertheless, lately India is rising as a well-liked vacation spot for solo girls travellers due to its huge and numerous choices, she added.
