Every second Indian holidays once a year: Survey

People living in big cities tend to travel more frequently on leisure, finds ICICI Lombard’s Tourism Survey.

How frequently are people travelling?

17% travel more than twice a year


12% get away once in two years

17% travel on leisure twice a year

54% take one holiday a year

What are the biggest fears while travelling?

50% fear accidents

47% fear loss of baggage or other personal belongings

46% are apprehensive of losing passport

45% are wary of flight delays

31% fear hospitalization due to illness

What motivates them to travel?

56% travel for relaxation and relief

50% in search of adventure

42% seek quality family time

41% are on the path of self discovery

38% want to explore different cultures

38% travel to establish status and prestige

34% just need to take a break from work and city life

What are the factors they consider before travelling?

90% first think of leave from work

73% think of the budget

58% see the number of people travelling

49% consider the occasion

31% take into account duration of trip

Why do they buy travel insurance?

48% buy it to cover medical emergencies

18% for safety in general

15% for baggage and passport loss

11% for cancelled flights

8% for accidental death

Source: ICICI Lombard tourism survey covering 1,000 respondents.