This International Women’s Day, it’s an opportune moment to celebrate the strides women have made across various domains, including travel. The increasing liberalism and financial independence among Indian women have sparked a notable shift, with more women embracing solo travel and exploring the world on their own terms. This trend not only impacts the travel industry but also reshapes perceptions of women as adventurous travellers.
According to insights from the travel fintech platform Scapia, women travellers have embarked on an average of two trips in the last six months, with nearly 56 per cent of all bookings made by women being for solo travel. Scapia’s data highlights intriguing destinations worldwide that captivate Indian female travellers’ interests.
Lesser-explored and exotic international cities like Manama in Bahrain, Busan in South Korea, and Seville in Spain have emerged as top choices for Indian women, experiencing over 2.5 times more searches on Scapia’s travel platform. The top five destinations that women travellers have been searching for their next adventurous escapades include:
1. Busan (South Korea)
2. Seville (Spain)
3. Manama (Bahrain)
4. Oludeniz (Turkey)
5. Strasbourg (France)
These destinations offer unique cultural experiences and offbeat adventures, resonating strongly with the adventurous spirit of Indian women travellers.
Additionally, cities renowned for their cultural richness and historical significance, such as Budapest, Dublin, and Nairobi, have recorded the highest hotel bookings on Scapia among women seeking unique travel experiences. For flights, preferred destinations among women travellers include Langkawi, Chiang Mai, Muscat, and Zurich, offering a blend of natural beauty and cultural immersion.
Over the past few years, there has been a notable increase of over 25 per cent in the number of female guides in Bhutan, particularly since the country reopened its doors to tourism in September 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently, there are approximately 1,809 certified and validated guides in Bhutan.
