SINGAPORE,, July 9, 2025 / Prnewswire / – The landscape of international trips for Indian passport holders undergoes a transformation, graciousness of the growing trend of softening visa policies through Southeast Asia. This change is not only to decompose logistics barriers, but also to encourage an increase in international trips, in particular to destinations that recently simplified the entry requirements.
Data from the Digital Platform AGOD reveals that Indian travelers have enthusiastically respond to these changes. Comparison of accommodation research carried out on AGODA between July in December 2024 For checks between January to May 2025Against the same period a year earlier, Malaysia,, Palaos,, The PhilippinesAnd Sri Lanka – countries with softening visa requirements – have found a clear increase in interest.
MalaysiaWho introduced the entry without visa for Indian citizens in 2023, recorded an increase of 47% in annual sliding (in annual sliding) of accommodation research. Cities like Langkawi (+ 118%), Kuala Lumpur (+ 28%) and Highlands (27%) have increased, indicating renewed enthusiasm for Malaysia Various travel offers. Likewise, the island nation of the Pacific of PalaosAlthough it is a less known gem, has witnessed an increase of 49% interest, in parallel with its recent announcement of the entry without visa for Indian passport holders.
The PhilippinesA long -standing favorite for sunbeds soaked in the sun, has also joined the destination club aimed at Indians April 2025. Agoda has observed an upward trend in accommodation research among Indian travelers to The Philippinescontributing to an annual sliding increase of 26%. The cities of Manila (+ 43%), Palawan (+ 30%) and Cebu (+ 25%) are among the best winners.
Finally, Sri Lanka Also saw an overall increase of 9% in annual shift following the country’s decision to grant an access without visa to Indian passport holders. Destinations like Mirissa (+ 31%) and Nuwara Eliya (+ 16%) suggest that Indian tourists are impatient to explore beyond familiar favorites such as Colombo and Kandy.
Commenting on the trend, M. Gaurav MalikDirector of Pays India, Sri LankaAnd Nepal and Agodasaid: “The relaxation of visa restrictions through Southeast Asia is a welcome decision that resonates strongly with Indian travelers. As obstacles to entry fall, we see a direct impact on the interest and planning of travel. This new era of accessibility helps travelers to discover not only Malaysia,, Philippines And Sri Lanka but also hidden jewels like Palaos. AGODA remains determined to make travel transparent and affordable, and we are delighted to see where this increased accessibility then takes Indian tourists. “”
With more than 5 million vacation properties, 130,000 flight routes and 300,000 activities, Agoda facilitates Indian travelers to explore the world like never before. Adventures can start on agoda.com, with the best offers available on the AGODA mobile application.
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