56% Indians Book Travel Three Months In Advance: Survey

A survey has revealed that more than 50% Indians make their travel bookings three months in advance to ensure that they get their preferred dates and avoid last minute hassles.

"About 56% of Indians book their travel over three months in advance to make sure their preferred dates are secured. The survey noted that risk taking and last minute bookings are not a habit among Indians," a survey by global travel search engine Skyscanner found.

Indians do not fear taking risk and enjoy adventure, but when it comes to planning and bookings then they prefer playing safe. The survey found that only 21% of travellers make reservations just a week before their trip.

Although 48% preferred travelling by air, the survey found that the trend for road trips is also on the rise.

"2014 has eight long weekends, with October being the longest. Our data shows that Indians become more experimental when it comes to travel and in the spirit of exploration, they are searching for newer destinations and are making advance reservations to make the most of four days break," said Skyscanner India Senior Marketing Manager Kavitha Gnanamurthy.