Religious travel dominates domestic trips, driving 47.7% of overnight journeys
- According to a government survey, 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India were for religious purposes as of June 2026.
- Health and medical travel accounted for 29.6% of domestic overnight trips, while leisure and holiday travel comprised 22.1%.
- The survey indicated that religious travel was significant in both rural and urban areas throughout India during the period.
- Rural households averaged 127 domestic overnight trips per 100 households during the surveyed period.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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