Post-Pandemic Travel: Decoding the Trends and Challenges for Indian Travellers

Abstract

The Indian tourism industry has reached a great scale over the years. With the ever-increasing internet penetration, more travellers are booking online travel in India. However, the world and, in particular, the tourism industry, has seen an unprecedented shutdown due to Covid-19 affecting 2020. It is important to understand the current scenario of Indian travel patterns prior to the impact of the corona virus and the factors influencing the decision-making process of Indian travelers in the future. Hence, this paper attempts to study and decode the decision-making process of Indian travelers through an extensive review of contemporary academic literature on post-pandemic tourism emerging with the COVID-19 crisis. This study area is important because it addresses the pressing problem of comprehending post-pandemic travel. The research outcome suggests practical solutions to overcome the critical barriers arising out of Covid-19 for Indian travelers and learn to practice a new way of travelling in the future.