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Over 50 per cent Indian travellers want to stay connected while travelling compared to other APAC travellers. According to Amadeus’s Journey of Me Insights report, only 43 per cent of APAC travellers want to keep up to date with what is happening in the world. Besides, 46 per cent Indian travellers want to stay updated with work/business as compared to 32 per cent APAC travellers. The report further reveals that 43 per cent Indian travellers want to use apps to meet new people using travel and social apps compared to only 28 per cent across APAC, while 47 percent Indians want to be able to use convenience apps in comparison to 34 per cent in APAC. Indian travellers are committed to their work, open to meeting new people, but also looking for convenience while travelling.

A report ‘Journey of Me Insights’ by Amadeus reveals that 60 per cent of Indian travellers receive the most relevant travel recommendations via online channels. Besides, these channels also provide the most relevant travel recommendations to 50 per cent APAC travellers as well. According to the report, travel review sites also contribute to relevant travel recommendations for 54 per cent Indian travellers and 47 per cent APAC travellers. Several other sources for the same include travel agencies, hotel concierge, airline in-flight magazine and social network (family and friends), among others.

A report titled ‘Journey of Me Insights’ by Amadeus reveals that 57 per cent Indian travellers are most interested in virtual reality that allows them to preview or experience something they would see on their trip, compared to 51 per cent APAC travellers. Also, according to the report, an augmented reality mobile app that delivers digital overlays containing interactive information about the culture or history of a tourist site interests APAC travellers the most compared to other new technologies. However, travellers in India showed greater interest in having a 360-degree interactive video that allows them to experience something they would see on their trip.