Kolkata witnesses a surge in bookings for Durga Puja this year

Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, reveals booking trends for Kolkata this festive season. Kolkata witnesses a higher hike in bookings during Durga Puja when compared to the festive period last year. While analyzing the data at hand, Booking.com further outlines the nationalities visiting Kolkata during the festival and their accommodation preferences.

Top Nationalities visiting Kolkata during Durga Puja:

Bangladesh, China and the United Kingdom, have emerged as the top three nationalities visiting Kolkata this Durga puja. China which was 7th among the top 10 visiting nationalities last year, has moved up to become the 2nd most visiting nationality this year. Travellers from New Zealand, South Africa and Canada found themselves on the top 10 list of travellers visiting Kolkata this season.

Top accommodation booked in Kolkata by visiting nationalities:

When looking at top accommodation options booked by the travellers visiting Kolkata during this time - travellers chose a mix of hotels and alternative accommodation options ranging from hostels, and homestays to guest houses.

Commenting on the data, Ritu Mehrotra, Country Manager, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives, said, “India is a culturally diverse country, each festival here is celebrated differently across regions, and has its own unique charm and characteristics. As opposed to earlier, where festive season travel was limited to travellers coming home to their families and celebrating together, now we have travellers visiting India from across the globe becoming a part of these festivities and experiencing India’s vibrant ethnicity first hand.”