New Delhi, Nov 6 (KNN) Indian tourism sector will soon bounce back faster than expected as 73 per cent of travellers are eager to take a weekend break or go for a workation amidst nature for their first post-pandemic trip, revealed a recent survey conducted by FICCI and Thrillophilia across India.

According to a survey which was conducted in October, 33 per cent are making plans to travel twice of what they did in 2019 as the next year rolls in.

The survey was aimed towards understanding the post-COVID preferences of Indian travellers and covered aspects like safety measures, accommodations, modes of transport, etc.

Chitra Gurnani Daga, Co-Founder & CEO, Thrillophilia said that as travel restrictions are being eased up across the country, travellers are now resuming their travel plans in the new normal. Various resorts, monuments and tourist attractions have also reopened for travellers with strict adherence to safety measures and guidelines.

Commenting on the same, Dilip Chenoy, Secretary-General of FICCI said, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel, tourism and hospitality industry has changed the way travel and hospitality businesses have to function and manage their operations. We are looking at a tectonic shift in consumer behaviour pattern and the way of travelling. The future of travel, tourism and hospitality industry will be completely different with a new set of rules laying more emphasis on social distancing, safety, health and hygiene."

The survey further also revealed that while 43 per cent of the travellers choose 'need a weekend break' which topped the list of reasons why people want to travel post-COVID, around 33 per cent of travellers also said that they would go for a workation amidst nature for their first post-pandemic trip, albeit with their own closed group of friends or family. This gives a hope to the travel industry that has been taking the necessary precautions to ensure public safety.

''As travel restrictions are being eased up across the country, travellers are now resuming their travel plans in the new normal. Various resorts, monuments and tourist attractions have also reopened for travellers with strict adherence to safety measures and guidelines,'' said the survey.

"Thrillophilia has been looking for ways to help the travel industry recover from the adversities of this pandemic. Our partnership with FICCI in conducting this survey has brought to the fore some compelling results that can help travel industry stakeholder’s redesign their services in line with inclinations of the travellers," said Abhishek Daga, the co-founder of Thrillophilia.