Top 50 Travel types in India
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest travel types in India, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 68 travel types tracked in India, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Hotels, First class travel and Air travel lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 38,110,776 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 2,387,783, and the largest, Hotels, reaches around 17,376,391 people in India. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in India who actively engage with each travel type, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across India and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hotels |
17,376,391 | 3.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  First class travel |
11,479,704 | 7.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Air travel |
9,254,681 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Adventure travel |
8,141,390 | 4.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Beaches |
7,493,542 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Camping |
6,990,348 | 2.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Cruises |
6,392,084 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Lodging |
5,498,064 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Rail transport |
5,114,608 | 4.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  Theme parks |
4,949,618 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Lakes |
4,756,872 | 2.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Package tour |
3,701,250 | 7.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Backpacking (travel) |
2,447,046 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Mountains |
2,378,269 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Summer vacation |
1,884,526 | 1.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Luxury Travel |
1,877,411 | 3.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Road trip |
1,773,055 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Cottage |
1,382,143 | 1.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  National park |
1,235,717 | 1.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Scuba diving |
1,194,490 | 2.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Boutique hotel |
1,168,329 | 2.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Low-cost carrier |
1,152,075 | 4.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  Ski resort |
1,146,415 | 1.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Farmhouse |
1,000,131 | 2.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Seaside resort |
865,763 | 1.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Apartment hotel |
781,104 | 3.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Hostel |
739,068 | 3.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  River |
737,172 | 1.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Sailing |
555,832 | 1.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  Spaceflight |
529,635 | 3.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Tourist attraction |
499,136 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Agritourism |
424,623 | 6.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Spa town |
399,228 | 0.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Bed and breakfast |
395,201 | 1.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Long weekend |
383,263 | 2.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  All-inclusive resort |
367,646 | 1.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Safari lodge |
355,154 | 5.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Public aquarium |
344,715 | 3.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Mountain resort |
316,815 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  Walking tour |
295,943 | 4.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  River cruise |
236,168 | 1.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Glamping |
235,565 | 0.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Escorted tour |
211,540 | 9.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Urban exploration |
162,779 | 2.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  Weekend trips |
141,886 | 8.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Tour guide |
133,265 | 2.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  Whale watching |
129,157 | 2.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  City Sightseeing |
126,702 | 3.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 |  Motel |
122,734 | 0.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  Beach house |
110,917 | 1.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across India and ranks each travel type by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest travel type in India?
Hotels currently leads with an estimated audience of 17,376,391 people in India.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across India. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.