Why staycations have stayed strong as the chosen form of travel in the pandemic

Updated On: 26 November, 2021 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

The pandemic has kept people starved of vacations so ever since travel resumed within the country, people have been taking breaks from their draining work schedules. Accounts by three travellers, who chose city-based staycations to avoid the challenges of Covid-induced restrictions, hint at how this form of holiday is likely to remain popular

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Many Mumbaikars have jumped on the revenge travel bandwagon but unlike in pre-pandemic times, most aren’t going outside the country. They prefer staycations within India, and particularly within the city. Photo: istock

The world opened up to travel not too long ago and while those who can afford to take a proper vacation have done so at the first chance, there are many who are opting for smaller, relatively budget-friendly vacations instead. These are the results of a trend that has come about due to the Covid-19 pandemic -- ‘revenge travel’, which translates to people setting out of their homes at the first opportunity because they haven’t been able to travel for more than a year now.

Many Mumbaikars have also jumped on this bandwagon but unlike in pre-pandemic times, most aren’t travelling outside the country. They prefer to take staycations by remaining within India, and particularly within the city. The idea of staycations has been popular before the pandemic too but city dwellers are consciously deciding to stay within the city. Three travellers spoke to Mid-day.com about why they chose a staycation over a regular vacation to another country and yes, it was an effect of the pandemic.

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