Monsoon tourism sees 15-20% rise in demand compared to last year

Monsoon Travel: Indians love traveling, be it in any season. However, post summers the monsoon season has ushered into a cooler climate giving travelers the best options to travel. And this has resulted in a 15-20% increase in demand compared to last year for monsoon travel.

To capitalise on this increased demand, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have curated exciting monsoon getaways including roadtrips, air-inclusive holidays, weekend getaways, among others. The packages start at Rs. 7,099.00 for 4 days. For more details you can visit their website.

Indians are quintessential value seekers and are showcasing interest in availing attractive off-season pricing. Thomas Cook & SOTC’s monsoon getaways offer low season discounts, together with special offers/complimentary add-on benefits to India’s millennials/working professionals, couples, group of friends and families.

Most popular monsoon destinations:

This monsoon Southern destinations like Kerala backwaters, Wayanad, Coorg, Munnar, Vagamon, Alleppey, Chikmagalur, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Manali, Shimla, Nainital, and Pondicherry should be in your bucket list.

Travellers from Delhi-NCR are keen on short and drivable holidays to Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Nainital, Mussoorie; travellers from Maharashtra & Gujarat are visiting Rajmachi, Lohagad, Igatpuri, Lonavala, Matheran, Mahableshwar and Panhala.

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Embark on adventure

Outdoor enthusiasts can opt for thrilling game drives at leading national parks like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Corbett or monsoon hiking/trekking. Adventure seekers are spoilt for choice with high adrenaline experiences such as body surfing, waterfall rappelling/trekking in Rishikesh and Lonavala; white water rafting in Ladakh, zip lining in Dawki, kayaking in Kerala, etc. Leisurely biking trips among quaint hamlets, lush meadows and tea/coffee plantations are also a top draw across India. This is an ideal time for Kerala’s famed ayurveda treatments and a tour of the backwaters and forests of Thekkady.

International Favourites

Additionally, short haul international destinations are witnessing high demand too during this season with increased interest for Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi; island destinations like Maldives, Mauritius. Strongly emerging on the radar are Vietnam, Cambodia and Japan; also Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in the Indian subcontinent.

Cruise away to the farlands

Cruises represent a unique value proposition for travellers for monsoon travel: an all-inclusive holiday without the hassle of multiple check-in/check-out and transfers. On the domestic front, Thomas Cook & SOTC have emerged as top sellers of India cruises (Cordelia), with over 8000 customers booked from restart of travel. Popular cruises during the monsoon include domestic sailing of Cordelia Cruise (Chennai - High seas - Chennai) and Chennai to Sri Lanka; on the international front, Resorts World Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises in Singapore.

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Monsoons in India have a special attraction - an experience in itself to witness the rains across different parts of the Country. Being a traditionally low season for travel, Monsoon is the perfect time to embrace the great outdoors and experience slow travel at discounted rates with special offers.”

Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Travelling in India during the monsoon season creates an out of the world experience with beautiful scenery and weather. It’s the perfect season for self-drive holidays, nature trails and offbeat outdoor & adventure experiences like bike trips, hiking, rafting, waterfall rappelling/trekking, and more.”

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