2024 was an exciting year for travel enthusiasts as new and refreshing experiences took centrestage. Both domestic and global destinations created anticipation and excitement among tourists. As this year comes to an end and travellers await new journeys and adventures in 2025, we take a look at the most trending and popular destinations of 2024 i.e., most searched destinations of the year, based on the data released by travel portal Booking.com.

Trending domestic and international destinations

Goa emerged as the top searched destination in 2024 experiencing a 200 per cent increase in flight searches year-over-year. Beyond metros such as New Delhi and Kolkata, Indian travellers embraced cultural and spiritual exploration with destinations like Amritsar, which witnessed a 106 per cent increase in searches compared to 2023.