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Skyscanner Unveils Travel Trends 2027: How Indians Plan to Explore
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News18•14-10-2026, 15:45
Skyscanner Unveils Travel Trends 2027: How Indians Plan to Explore
- •Skyscanner launched its Travel Trends 2027 report, highlighting top destinations, best-value spots, and seven major shifts in Indian traveller behaviour.
- •Despite economic shifts, 58 percent of Indian travellers plan to travel abroad more in 2027, with many increasing budgets for flights and accommodations.
- •AI adoption is surging, with 87 percent of Indians feeling confident using AI tools like Skyscanner's Explore with AI to plan and book trips.
- •Seven key trends identified for 2027 include Sound Bound, Signal Severance, Gymcation, Pilgra-merch, Sten Do Surge, Grand Odysseys, and Currency Chasers.
Key Questions Answered
Despite shifts in the global economy and a slowdown in broader consumer spending, 58% of Indian travellers plan to travel abroad more in 2027.
Eighty-seven percent of Indians are confident using AI to plan and book travel. More than half turn to AI for destination research and comparing flights or accommodations, while nearly 2 in 5 use it to book flights.
Destinations offering a chance to slow down and switch off are seeing rising demand, with Pokhara showing a 166% year-on-year increase, Agatti up 157%, and Phu Quoc up 133%.
