Booking.com releases "How India Travels 2026" report

On October 26, 2026, Booking.com released the "How India Travels 2026" report in its newsroom, focusing on India's alternative accommodations moving from a niche option into the mainstream. The report states that alternative accommodations are no longer merely supplementary inventory and are driving tourism expansion in non-metropolitan markets and regional hubs, with professional hosts using technology tools to build scalable businesses. The report also focuses on changes in traveler preferences, the rise of emerging destinations, and issues such as industry standardization and destination infrastructure. The report has currently been released publicly, and there are no follow-up progress reports.