{"id":24594,"date":"2024-01-18T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4315178_AE15178_0"},"modified":"2024-01-18T10:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:03:00","slug":"bangkok-overtakes-dubai-as-top-destination-for-indians-post-visa-relaxation-reveals-agoda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=24594","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok Overtakes Dubai as Top Destination for Indians Post Visa Relaxation, Reveals Agoda"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1775674\/agoda_mainlogo_stack_positive_ai_Main_Logo_ID_caec884dfd39_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SINGAPORE<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 18, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;<b>Insights from digital travel platform Agoda revealed that <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> has surpassed <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span> as the most popular city destination among Indian travelers. The updated popularity rank is based on Agoda&#8217;s booking data since <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 November 2023<\/span>, the date on which <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> started offering visa-free travel to Indian tourists. <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand&#8217;s<\/span> beach destination Pattaya also climbed the ranks, from fifth to third.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The decision by <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia&#8217;s<\/span> governments to relax their visa policies for Indian travelers appears to have positively influenced the booking trends, with Southeast Asian markets and city destinations solidifying their position and even moving up the top booked destination ranking. An increasing number of markets are opening their borders to Indian tourists, who now enjoy visa-free access to 62 countries, including several in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The relaxation of visa restrictions is not just benefiting Indians travelers; different markets across APAC recently announced changes to their policies or are said to be considering further relaxations. Some of the most eye-catching changes were announced by <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. The travel powerhouse recently announced a visa-free corridor with <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, as well as visa-free travel windows for visitors from <span class=\"xn-location\">France<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Italy<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Switzerland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">the Netherlands<\/span>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Indian travelers, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> is now the top international city destinations, followed by <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span>, Pattaya, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Bali<\/span>. The five most popular outbound markets are <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">United Arab Emirates<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>During a visit to <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> in 2023, Agoda CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Omri Morgenshtern<\/span> highlighted <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> as one of the most important markets for Agoda in the APAC region. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/omrimorgenshtern_chinas-travel-recovery-gets-more-attention-activity-7067850231219957760-EgRI\/?trk=public_profile_like_view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LinkedIn post<\/a> several months later, Morgenshtern revealed <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> to be the fastest growing outbound market on Agoda at the time.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Krishna Rathi<\/span>, Country Director India, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Maldives<\/span> at Agoda, stated, &quot;The relaxation of visa norms seems to be an accelerator for <span class=\"xn-location\">India&#8217;s<\/span> outbound travel landscape. More and more destinations are recognizing <span class=\"xn-location\">India&#8217;s<\/span> potential as a key source market. With <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> now leading over <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span>, and Pattaya rising in the ranks, it&#8217;s clear that <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia&#8217;s<\/span> allure is growing stronger. The fact that many of these destinations can now be visited without having to worry about the paperwork will likely encourage even more Indian travelers to go abroad and explore.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Agoda, offering over 3.9 million holiday properties, flights, and activities that can be booked together, is at the forefront of making travel easy and accessible. For Indian tourists looking to explore these top destinations, Agoda&#8217;s platform provides an ideal gateway for a hassle-free and memorable travel experien<span id=\"spanHghlt2977\">ce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Notes to Editors<\/p>\n<p>About the data<\/p>\n<p>Ranks are based on Agoda booking data between <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 September 2023<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">09 November 2023<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 November 2023<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">09 January 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>About Agoda<\/p>\n<p>Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of <span class=\"xn-money\">3.9M<\/span> hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24\/7 customer support.<\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 6,900 staff in 26 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, Jan. 18, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Insights from digital travel platform Agoda revealed that Bangkok has surpassed Dubai as the most popular city destination among Indian travelers. The updated popularity rank is based on Agoda&#8217;s booking data since 10 November 2023, the date on which Thailand started offering visa-free travel to Indian tourists. 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