Swipe right on new faces and places
Tired of swiping through the same faces for the past year and a half, people will also be making use of their favourite dating apps while on vacay in 2022 with travel providing an exciting opportunity to find love. Booking.com’s research predicts a resurgence of holiday romances, with 77% of Indian travellers hoping for one on their next trip. In fact, the research also reveals that 74% of Indian travellers would want to stay somewhere close to plenty of nightlife options so that they can meet new people. While a vacation can act as a starting point for holiday romance, it doesn’t have to stop when parting ways at the end of the trip thanks to video calls becoming part of our everyday lives. This implies that we expect to see more than a few of these holiday romances turn into the real deal.
Travel as a means to expand social circle
Meeting new people is often the starting point of romances. For many, the pandemic meant spending an extended and intense period with our closest friends and loved ones, giving limited facetime with new people. In 2022, we expect to see travellers using their vacations as an opportunity to expand their usual social circles, with 81% of Indian travellers wanting to meet new people while away. Furthermore, 77% of Indian travellers look forward to socializing while on vacation in order to expand their social circles.
As Valentine’s Day draws closer, Booking.com data** shows that Indian travellers are travelling to leisure destinations like Goa, Jaipur, Manali and Udaipur besides metros from 11th to 14th February 2022 to celebrate. Hotels emerged as the most booked accommodation type during this time followed by resorts and guest houses.
Ritu Mehrotra, Regional Manager, South Asia at Booking.com said, “The pandemic has forced us to rearrange our priorities in life and realize that freedom has never been more precious than it is now. In 2022, we will not only see travellers reconnecting with friends and family but also actively seeking out new relationships, as shared in our Travel Predictions 2022 research. As travellers set out to explore new relationships and meet new people while away, Booking.com will be there to make it easier for them to reclaim their travel mojo and enjoy all of the unforgettable experiences travel has to offer.”
For a deeper dive into Booking.com’s travel predictions for 2022, visit :
https://www.booking.com/c/trends/travelpredictions2022.html
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