Bali, Maldives and short-haul and easy-visa destinations such as Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka are also seeing an upswing, said Desai. As compared to last year, this time, we have seen a rise of 35% in bookings to such destinations," Desai said.The upcoming extended four-day-long weekend has resulted in a significant uptake and Goan shack operators and standalone hotels are looking to boost their revenue just before the tourism season closes for the monsoons.In addition to Goa and the North East region, Indian travelers are also looking at international destinations like Scandinavia and Scotland to try and escape the summer. PANAJI: Goa, Himachal Pradesh and the north eastern states have seen a significant demand from tourists looking to make the most of the coming long weekend and those looking to beat the summer heat.Government and private employees will get a four-day weekend from April 28 to May 1 and with school children already on holiday, domestic and international travel bookings for Goa have seen a rise say stakeholders.“In line with the recent holiday trend of short vacations, Goa, Himachal and North East (Seven Sisters) are gaining whopping popularity this summer amongst the Indian travelers to escape the scorching heat, said managing director for FCM Travel Solutions (India), Rakshit Desai.“The weekend has particularly been a super busy time to travel owing to summer vacations.
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