Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel report a 35% increase in demand from female travelers across India, according to Women’s Travel Trends 2025, released today ahead of International Women’s Day.
The report highlights a significant change in women’s travel preferences, with the adventure experience seeing a 37% surge. Spa and wellness tourism rose 28%, while cruise vacations rose 23%. The culinary experience showed growth of 17%, and the milestone celebration emerged as an important driver with 35% of women choosing to travel for special occasions.
Additionally, female travelers spend 15-20% year-on-year, with budgets ranging from £1-1.5 lakh for domestic travel to 4-5 lakh for long distance destinations. Travel durations are increasing in all categories.
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This report shows strong interest from both metropolitan areas and tier 2-3 cities. Popular domestic destinations include Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Goa, but international favourites are Thailand, Malaysia and Switzerland.
“Women today are redefine travel. They want experiences that go beyond traditional tourism to embrace adventure, culture and personal growth,” says Razzi FKäle, president and country head of Holiday, Mouse, Visa and Thomaske India Limited.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited shares rose £139.22 or 4.43% on the NSE at 1:45pm today.
