By Kavya
Prices of plane tickets to most Indian destinations have increased by up to 20% ahead of Holi compared to last year.
Despite the rise in airfare, travel operators have reported higher demand for domestic and overseas destinations.
During the Holi week (6th to 12th March, 2023), Indians are in the mood to travel. Here is where they are going.
Mathura is the top searched destination on EaseMyTrip with a 100% increase in travel searches this year.
Varanasi is also a popular destination with a surge of 50% in searches.
Prayagraj has seen the highest growth in bookings (127%) ahead of Holi, followed by Patna (126%) and Lucknow (125%).
The average stay on the platform is about 6 days, which is greater compared to the previous year's data, according to an OYO spokesperson.