{"id":20588,"date":"2025-06-05T00:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T18:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=20588"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:16:24","slug":"thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-travel-reveal-strong-and-significant-growth-from-indias-women-travellers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-travel-reveal-strong-and-significant-growth-from-indias-women-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel Reveal Strong and Significant Growth from India\u2019s Women Travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Women represent one of the fastest growing travel segments in India<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Leading trends: Uptick in adventure (37%), spa-wellness (28%), culinary (17%), cruises (23%)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Rising trend of milestone celebrations and event-based travel (35%)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Solo travel: witnessing a 17% demand growth<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thomas Cook (India) Limited and SOTC Travel\u2019s Women\u2019s Travel Trend Report 2025 indicated a strong <strong>35% <\/strong>growth in demand from India\u2019s women travellers \u2013 this is across segments of Gen Z, millennials, girl gang\/BFF (best friends forever) travel, solo travellers and more.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s new-age women travellers are independent and eager to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world. They are increasingly seeking enriching journeys that blend adventure, immersive experiences and personal growth \u2013 ranging from outdoor escapades, self-drive journeys, luxury cruises, cultural immersions, wellness retreats, culinary explorations and shopping experiences. What is noteworthy, is that Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel\u2019s data reveals significant interest from India\u2019s women \u2013 not just from\u00a0 the metros, but also mini-metros and regional India\u2019s tier 2-3 cities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Leading Trends and top experiences:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Outd<\/strong><strong>oor and adventure experiences are seeing a surge of 37% from India\u2019s women travellers<\/strong> paragliding (Bir Billing); trekking (Ladakh); white\/black water rafting (Rishikesh\/New Zealand); waterfall abseiling, kiteboarding, diving, coral flyer zipline (Sabah-Malaysia); chasing the Northern lights on husky safaris (Scandinavia), fissure snorkeling (the Fjords); jeep safaris (Jaisalmer\/Thekkady), mangrove kayaking (Kerala\/Abu Dhabi); hiking\/sledding\/snowboarding (Switzerland) and ATV quad bike tours (Morocco), snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef (Australia); shark-cage diving, Cape point biking &amp; bungee jumping (Cape Town), scenic self-drive tours (New Zealand \/Australia); Muay Thai kick boxing (Thailand)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Beauty, Spa &amp; wellness:<\/strong> With a <strong>28%<\/strong> growth in demand for wellness tourism women travellers are investing in self-care holidays to rejuvenate\/ take a break. Top experiences include Jimjilbang spas\/saunas, K-beauty and wellness (South Korea), onsen &amp; hot springs (Japan\/New Zealand), hammams (T\u00fcrkiye), ayurveda resorts (Kerala), detox retreat, spa &amp; wellness programs (Thailand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Event &amp; Milestone based celebrations: <\/strong>Milestone moments such as \u2018friendversaries\u2019 are driving travel demand, with over <strong>35%<\/strong> of women choosing to travel and celebrate with their girl gangs and kitty groups etc. Beyond personal milestones, event-based travel is witnessing strong growth, with women increasingly planning trips around global festivals and concerts. Top-billed music concerts featuring global artists in destinations like London, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Los Angeles and Berlin; cultural festivals such as La Tomatina (Spain), Oktoberfest (Germany), Rio Carnival (Brazil)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Culture &amp; Culinary experiences:<\/strong> Over <strong>17%<\/strong> women are keen to engage in culinary experiences like, cooking with a local chef (Thailand\/Malaysia), traditional cooking classes (Morocco), culinary course at the famed Le Cordon Bleu (France), vineyard tours and wine tasting (Australia\/California\/France), private sushi-making course (Japan), dining on a private island\/sandbank (Queensland), Bustronome (gourmet dining onboard a double decker bus) in Paris\/London, pub crawls\/clubbing (Ibiza); chocolate, cheese &amp; fondue experience amidst alpine views at Glacier 3000, Bo-Kaap walk with locals (Cape Town); gin and cuisine trails on a Vespa (Singapore)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>High demand for premium and luxury experiences<\/strong>: Over <strong>25%<\/strong> of women travellers opt for private fine dining\/Michelin star restaurant (Dubai\/Singapore\/France), high-end shopping experiences with limo-transfers and a personal shopper to McArthurGlen designer outlets and Bicester Villages in UK\/Europe and vintage plane rides; private sundowner-dinner sailings with curated local elements and flavors (Australia\/ New Zealand); stay at uber-luxe resorts (Switzerland\/France\/Maldives)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Cruise Holidays:<\/strong> With over <strong>23% <\/strong>of women travelers choosing cruise vacations, there is strong interest in domestic routes, Southeast Asia and the Middle East (Resort World Cruises, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises, and Cordelia). <strong>Premium cruise<\/strong> to destinations such as the Scandinavian Fjords, Polar regions (ice-breaker cruises) Caribbean, Mediterranean, Singapore, Thailand and Abu Dhabi are also gaining popularity for milestone celebrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Top destinations:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Domestic and Indian subcontinent:<\/strong> Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, North East, Goa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Andamans, Kerala, Karnataka, Bhutan and Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>International favourites:<\/strong> Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, T\u00fcrkiye, Dubai-Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>International emerging: <\/strong>Vietnam-Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Sabah (Malaysia), Iceland, Scandinavia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Average age of women travellers:<\/strong> 25-34 years for bachelorettes; 25-65 years for milestone celebrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Increase in travel spends:<\/strong> 15-20% YoY<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Travel budget:<\/strong> 1-1.5 lakh (domestic); Rs. 1-2 lakh (mid-short haul); Rs. 4-5 Lakh (long-haul) Vs Rs. 80,000-1 lakh (domestic); Rs.95,000-1.5 lakh (mid-short haul); Rs.3-4 lakh (long-haul) last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Extended duration of stay:<\/strong> 4-6 nights (domestic); 5-8 nights (mid-short haul); 8-15 nights (long-haul) Vs 3-4 nights (domestic); 4-6 nights (mid-short haul); 7-12 nights (long-haul) vs last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rajeev Kale, President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited<\/strong> said,<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Women today are redefining travel\u2014seeking experiences that go beyond traditional sightseeing to embrace adventure, culture and personal growth. At Thomas Cook India, we are delighted with the rapidly evolving travel aspirations of women travellers and have co-curated a diverse range of itineraries that balance safety, comfort and exciting explorations. From solo journeys to exclusive women-only group tours, our goal is to empower women to travel with confidence while indulging in unique, immersive experiences.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>S.D. Nandakumar, President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays &amp; Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited<\/strong> said,<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;At SOTC Travel, India\u2019s women travellers are one of our strong traveller segment, driven by GenZ, millennials, solo adventurers and girl gang\/BFF travel groups. What\u2019s even more exciting is the growing interest stemming \u00a0from regional India\u2014our tier 2-3 source markets are witnessing a surge in women eager to explore the world on their own terms. Leveraging these insights, our strategic focus is on curating experiences that align with these evolving aspirations. We are committed to empowering women across India to embark on enriching journeys that inspire, connect and transform, making travel accessible and enriching for women across the country.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women represent one of the fastest growing travel segments in India Leading trends: Uptick in adventure (37%), spa-wellness (28%), culinary (17%), cruises (23%) Rising trend of milestone celebrations and event-based travel (35%) Solo travel: witnessing a 17% demand growth Thomas Cook (India) Limited and SOTC Travel\u2019s Women\u2019s Travel Trend Report 2025 indicated a strong 35%&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-travel-reveal-strong-and-significant-growth-from-indias-women-travellers\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20588"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20588"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21417,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20588\/revisions\/21417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}