Indian Women Embrace Solo Travel as Bus Bookings Surge
March 12, 2026·1 day ago·via Moneycontrol.com

Indian women are redefining independent travel, with solo trips surging nearly ninefold year-on-year across all transport modes. Bus bookings have skyrocketed elevenfold while train and flight bookings have grown 16.5 times and 8.2 times respectively, reflecting a dramatic shift toward self-directed journeys. Beach destinations dominate preferences, accounting for over 80 percent of domestic leisure bookings, with popular choices including Goa, Port Blair, and Kerala's coastal towns.
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