Indians keen on celebrating white Christmas, New Year
Gearing up for snow this season
"With the onset of winter and long breaks during Christmas and New Year, destinations such as Europe and North America are now popular among Indian travellers for a white Christmas with New York topping the list followed by London and Toronto," global travel search engine KAYAK's director of India and Middle East, Abhijit Mishra, said.
(In pic: Illuminated Christmas trees at the ice skating rink at the Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, USA, America.)
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Off-season's amazing deals
There has been an eight per cent year-on-year surge in searches by Indians compared with the corresponding period in the previous year.
Mishra pointed out this could be due to the fact that off-season travel brings with it some amazing deals, making these countries perfect for winter travel.
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Christmas is calling
This pattern suggests that the holiday-makers are keen to experience a snowy Christmas and New Year's, it added.
(In pic: The Oxford Street Christmas lights shine after being switched on for the festive season in London, Britain.)
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Attractive Europe
Within Europe, Reykjavik in Iceland has witnessed the highest growth of 137 per cent in year-on-year searches owing to its beautiful natural wonders, he added.
(In pic: Reykjavik the capital city of Iceland during winter.)
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Longer stay in North America
These cities have a slightly higher average trip duration period of 15-23 days, compared to European cities ranging from 8-11 days.
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