Wednesday, December 25, 2024 India ‘s skyrocketing hotel prices are pushing tourists to search for more affordable options abroad. The ongoing pricing crisis is reshaping travel patterns, forcing a shift in where travelers choose to go. India ’s hospitality sector is seeing a troubling trend: skyrocketing hotel tariffs in popular tourist destinations, making foreign holidays more appealing than ever.
A recent investigation by India Today Digital has revealed that hotel rates in places like Goa and Jaisalmer are far steeper than in international hot spots such as Colombo, Phuket, and Hanoi. This price disparity is pushing Indian tourists to look beyond their own borders for affordable vacation options. Take the case of Uttarakhand-based tour operator Anand Sankar and his wife.
In July last year, they were planning a vacation in Goa, but were shocked by the prohibitive hotel prices, even during the off-season. Instead of Goa, they opted for a more budget-friendly destination—Vietnam. While the story of high domestic hotel prices isn’t new, the real question remains: why are Indian hotels so expensive, and what can be done to reverse this trend? The issue is exacerbated by not just high hotel tariffs but also expensive domestic airfares and the increasing ease of securing visas for multiple international destinations.
With India’s hospitality industry raising room rates post-pandemic, many Indians are now choosing foreign getaways over homegrown destinations. An India .
