How Ayodhya Is Becoming The Epicenter Of Spiritual Tourism In India

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EaseMyTrip said it has witnessed a 150% surge in flight bookings for Ayodhya for travel between January 21 and 23, and a 6X increase in flight searches

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Ayodhya emerged as the top pilgrimage destination on searches on MakeMyTrip, growing 1,806% since the inauguration announcement.

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Search traffic for Ayodhya on the platform has also come from countries such as the US, Canada, and Nepal, among others.

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OYO said it has seen a 350% increase in searches for Ayodhya on its platform over the past year. They have inaugurated 65 new properties, including 51 homestays and 14 hotels, in the city

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EaseMyTrip has introduced holiday packages for devotees travelling to Ayodhya and is offering discounts on flight tickets to the city.

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Learn how Indian travel startups are capitalizing on the Ayodhya moment

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