Chandigarh, August 9th2016: Every long weekend is an opportunity for someone who loves to travel.Good news is in order as this August offers travellers the second long weekend of 2016 (Friday- Monday 12-15thth August; 15th being Independence Day). However long weekends are an occasion to relax but it’s even better if you get an opportunity to head to a destination of your choice. For the upcoming Independence Day weekend take a break from your mundane jobs and regular chores to explore that traveller in you. Celebrate the long weekend by spending some quality time with family by heading to a few top searched destinations by Hotels.com.
Wondering where everyone is headed? Going by the blissful rainy season Candolim, Goa remains the top inbound destination among travellers. On the other hand for all international travellers, short-haul destinations such as Singapore remains the top ranked destination on the outbound front. Take a look at the charts below to see the most searched holiday destinations on Hotels.com.
Top searched outbound& inbound destinations-
Search period: Jan 1 – July 31, 2016
Ranking
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Domestic destination
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1
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Candolim
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2
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Calangute
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3
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Jaipur
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4
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Udaipur
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5
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Mumbai
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6
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New Delhi
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7
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Lonavala
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8
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Mussoorie
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9
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Gurgaon
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10
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Agra
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Travel period: August 12 – 15, 2016
Ranking
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Outbound destination
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1
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Singapore
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2
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Bali
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3
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Bangkok
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4
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Phuket
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5
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Pattaya
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6
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Dubai
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7
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New York
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8
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London
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9
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Kuala Lumpur
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10
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Paris
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