Archive · 29 Sep 2025
India's Travel Trends: Top Destinations and Reasons for Flying
Indians love to travel!
The UAE is the most popular place they visit, followed by Saudi Arabia and the US.
People travel for fun (leisure), to see family, and for work.
Nearly half go on vacation, while a large number visit family abroad.
The rest go for business trips.
These choices are often based on convenience, cost, and connections with the destination country.
UAE was the most popular international destination for Indian travelers in 2024.
The top 10 destinations accounted for about 71.1% of all departures from India.
Leisure travel is the primary reason for outbound travel, at 42.5%.
Visiting the Indian diaspora accounted for 34.6% of departures.
Business and professional travel accounted for 14.9% of departures.
- Who
- Ministry of Tourism
- What
- Released the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 detailing Indian outbound travel patterns.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Various international destinations.
- Why
- To understand travel motivations and destination preferences of Indian travelers.
- Top Destination (2024)
- UAE
- Top 10 Destinations Share
- 71.1% of departures
- Primary Travel Motivation
- Leisure (42.5%)
- Diaspora Visits
- 34.6% of departures
- Business Travel
- 14.9% of departures
Sources
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