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More and more Indians are looking to travel alone to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Singapore and Vietnam, according to a report on Tuesday.
Solo travelers accounted for about 65 percent of visa applications for the United Arab Emirates, 60 percent for Egypt, 40 percent for Singapore and 45 percent for Vietnam, according to a report by the online platform for Atlys visa applications.
The report is based on visa applications submitted for processing for travel during the summer of this year on the Atlys platform.
Atlys is a mobile visa application application that has e-visa mandate for over 133 countries.
When it comes to group travel, around 20 percent of visa applications for such trips were for the United Arab Emirates, 30 percent for Egypt, 25 percent for Singapore and 20 percent for Vietnam, he added.
The report further found that men dominated the visa application scene, with 77 per cent applying for the United Arab Emirates and 71 per cent for Singapore.
Meanwhile, 30 per cent of female travelers applied for visas for Singapore and 25 per cent applied for visas for the United Arab Emirates, it added.
Dubai was popular among travelers from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad, while for Vietnam most visa applications came from cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, the report said.
Travelers from cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi have shown interest in exploring Singapore and people from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi show great interest in Egypt, he said.
“We are excited to see such diverse travel interests among Indian travelers who want to explore overseas destinations,” said Atlys Founder and CEO Mohak Nahta.
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First published: April 9, 2024 | 17:05 IS