- There's an estimated 15% increase in domestic tourism this year, with a corresponding drop in Indians travelling abroad for holidays
- Economic downturn, swine flu, racist attacks on Indians, have been deterrents to holidaying abroad
- Sharp decrease in foreign tourist arrivals in India have led hotels, tour operators, airlines to offer unprecedented bargain packages for domestic tourists
- More Indians are now exploring offbeat domestic destinations like Arunachal forests, Karnataka beaches, Karaikudi mansions
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Backpackers at Anamika Falls in Arunachal Pradesh