Revenge Travel – The New Travel Trend 

Revenge travel has become the all-new buzzword in the world of travel, holidays and staycations. Thousands of tourists are flocking all the famous places to visit in India, after a prolonged drought in travel. Travellers are embarking on trips with their families, large reunions have become a sort of norm along with solo travel being at an all-time high. People are visiting and revisiting their favourite destinations. Revenge travel is an amalgamation of all of this, so what exactly is it? 

Not recent, but a trend that has lasted for a quite a while now. Although revenge generally has a negative connotation, when it comes to travel, “revenge travel” can be defined as travellers seeking revenge from the pandemic. Tourists and travellers are splurging on destinations, trying to make up for the lost time. It is trying to make the most of the ‘new normal’, exploring and re-exploring destinations and places. It is seeking to go out after prolonged periods of isolation. 

During the onset of the pandemic, the Indian hospitality industry took the biggest hit, however with revenge travel, there came a silver lining. With people splurging and wanting to revive, rejuvenate and relax, the hospitality industry saw a spike in the number of guests and bookings. 

The great outdoors are now trending than ever before. Tourists and travellers are on the lookout for the most hot tourist-spots and places to visit in India and abroad. As a result, overcrowding has become a norm and masks have become a thing of the past.

Well, if you are looking to seek ‘revenge’, here are a few tourist destinations to visit and make the most of your time away! 

1. South Goa 
2. Dharamshala 
3. Leh, Ladakh 
4. Gokarna 
5. Jim Corbett

The way people vacation has witnessed a dramatic change – for the better. More agility and less recklessness has been observed. The people, along with their loved ones are looking out for more private stays, luxury villa rentals, exclusive homes and more, and we can definitely see it staying for a while. 

The question remains, have you planned your revenge yet? 

Riya Bagaria | StayVista Author

Trying to navigate through the twenties, manoeuvring through the ifs and buts, Riya is an aspiring writer looking to expand her skillset. When she’s not animatedly dissecting character arcs and storylines, you can find her trying to weave stories and dabbling into poems. She looks forward to all things fries, hardcovers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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