Diwali travel 2026: Bangkok, Phuket and Tokyo top Indian searches for overseas holidays: Agoda data

Indian travellers are looking at a mix of international holidays and domestic getaways for the festive season, with Bangkok, Phuket and Tokyo emerging as the most-searched overseas destinations and Goa, Puri and Udaipur leading domestic searches, according to digital travel platform Agoda.

The findings are based on accommodation searches made between August 1 and September 30, 2026, for stays between October 15 and November 30. The period covers major Indian festivals, including Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali.

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The search trends indicate growing interest in destinations offering beach holidays, cultural attractions, city experiences and nature-focused breaks.

Thailand, Japan and Sri Lanka see rising interest

Among international destinations, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan recorded year-on-year search growth of 55 per cent, 86 per cent and 125 per cent, respectively.

Sri Lanka recorded nearly 262 per cent growth in searches among the leading international destinations, followed by Hong Kong SAR, China, at nearly 138 per cent.

At the city level, Bangkok and Phuket recorded search increases of 65 per cent and 51 per cent, respectively. Bangkok offers cultural attractions such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, while Phuket draws visitors for its beaches and coastal experiences.

Vietnam also recorded higher interest among Indian travellers. Searches for Phu Quoc increased by 124 per cent, while Hanoi registered 94 per cent growth. Phu Quoc offers beaches, island-hopping activities and night markets, while Hanoi attracts visitors to its Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.

Tokyo recorded a 109 per cent increase in searches. The October-November period coincides with Japan's autumn foliage season, when visitors travel to parks such as Shinjuku Gyoen to experience kōyō, the changing colours of autumn leaves.

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Puri, Ooty and Munnar gain domestic interest

Within India, Goa recorded nearly 43 per cent year-on-year growth in accommodation searches, while Udaipur saw an increase of nearly 29 per cent.

Puri registered the highest growth among the domestic destinations highlighted, at 318 per cent, followed by Ooty at 166 per cent and Munnar at 107 per cent. Varanasi also recorded a 92 per cent increase in searches.

The figures point to interest across several types of domestic holidays, from coastal destinations and hill stations to heritage and spiritual locations.

Goa remains an option for beach holidays, while Udaipur offers heritage attractions. Puri's coastal setting and religious significance, along with the nature-focused experiences available in Ooty and Munnar, provide alternatives for travellers planning festive breaks within the country.

Gaurav Malik, Country Director, Indian Subcontinent & Indian Ocean Islands, Agoda, said: “The festive period has traditionally been when travel and celebration come together, but the destinations people are considering reveal that there are now various ways to spend this time. We are seeing interest span beach holidays, city breaks, cultural destinations and hill station escapes, suggesting that travellers are choosing destinations around the experience they want to have, rather than simply following a conventional itinerary. For Agoda, this also means helping people discover the right stay and experiences around increasingly diverse ways of travelling.”

Agoda offers accommodation, flights and activities through its website and mobile app. The platform lists more than six million holiday properties, over 130,000 flight routes and more than 300,000 activities worldwide.

The search figures reflect accommodation searches on Agoda during the specified period and do not necessarily represent confirmed bookings or actual visitor arrivals.