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Click, Search, Book!!
Sounds familiar? Online Travel, which was considered the domain of the Internet 'geeks' a decade
back, is the new mantra for the Internet savvy generation of today. Logging on to the Internet and
accessing the vast pool of resources has become the norm of the day.
Today, the fastest growing category for B2C e-commerce in India is Travel. From railways to
airlines, hotels to travel packages- virtually every segment of the travel industry is seeing a surge
in online bookings.
With the global increase in popularity for Online Travel, Online Travel sales worldwide increased
by as much as 34% from 2004 to 2005 and reached $62 billion in the US markets and $31.1 billion
in the European markets. Online travel in Asia too, is on a roll, estimated to reach $16 billion by
2006 more than double that in 2003.
The exploding globalisation in India has catalysed the rapid expansion of Internet connectivity and
e-commerce activities throughout the country. Today, India boasts of an ever-increasing user base
whose understanding of the Internet is at par with that of any developed country, boosted by the
fact that 68% of the users lie between the age group 15-30 years.
The emergence of low-cost airlines and online ticket booking along with growth in online railway
reservation is the key in this Internet booking boom in India. With the increased trust in security of
credit card transactions and online payment options, of the 90 percent of the Indians who planned
and researched travel options via the internet, 15-20 percent actually booked using the Internet.
The travel industry is cashing on this growth with dedicated e-commerce portals that enable
customers to make online bookings and payments for hotel rooms, air tickets, car rentals as well
as holiday packages.
Interactive techniques like search tools targeting multiple airlines and variable airfares allow
travellers to zero in on the perfect flight, coupled with search engines for sifting through the large
array of hotels and booking options, are a perfect lure for the users, along with the last minute
bargains and tempting discounts that have become an integral part of the internet shopping.
The online travel today, brings together the best of technology and interactivity, and extensive
industry network in a one-stop solution that drives down costs- all just a few clicks away.
Of the 38.5 million people logged-on in India, the Travel industry accounts for over 23% of internet

2. shopping in India, which translates into a whopping 4.8 million Indian users who venture for the
Online Travel.
This acceleration accentuates the travellers' preference to directly involve themselves and control
their travel choices, making Online Travel Shopping in India the most desired pre-departure tool of
the day.
Copyright (C) Manoj Gursahani
Manoj Gursahani is the Director of India's first ecommerce travel portal- TravelMartIndia. Visit the
blog for more travel tips and destinations.
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