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Indian travellers are increasingly choosing festivals over traditional destinations, a trend reflecting a global shift towards experiential travel. Events like music festivals now act as significant tourism drivers, encouraging longer stays and deeper cultural engagement. This highlights a growing demand for music tourism, cultural travel, and community-led experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Indian travellers are increasingly choosing festivals over traditional destinations, a trend reflecting a global shift towards experiential travel. Events like music festivals now act as significant tourism drivers, encouraging longer stays and deeper cultural engagement. This highlights a growing demand… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":44377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"India, Festivals, Tourism","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Indian Travellers Flock to Festivals: Experiential Travel Trends","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Discover how Indian travellers are shifting focus from destinations to vibrant festivals, embracing experiential travel and cultural immersion. 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