Chandigarh, October 17th 2016: Diwali, the festival of lights is one of the most significant Indian festivals celebrated throughout the country. Like all festivals, Diwali too is celebrated with family and friends. Since this year, Diwali falls on days following a weekend, it provides both families and working professionals an excellent opportunity to spend this time with their near and dear ones.
For the upcoming long Diwali weekend take a break from your mundane jobs and regular chores to celebrate this festival by spending some quality time with family at one of the top searched destinations by Hotels.com.
Wondering where everyone is headed this Diwali? According to search results by Hotels.com, Dubai is the top searched outbound destination for Indians while Goa continues to rule the domestic front. Take a look at the charts below to see the most searched holiday destinations on Hotels.com.
Top searched destinations
Search period: January 1 to September 30, 2016
Ranking
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Destination
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1
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Goa
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2
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Dubai
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3
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Bali
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4
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Singapore
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5
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Phuket
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6
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Bangkok
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7
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Udaipur
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8
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Hong Kong
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9
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Mumbai
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10
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New Delhi
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Highest SEARCH Growth Destinations
Ranking
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Destination
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Growth%
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1
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. Baa Atoll (Maldives)
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498%
|
2
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. Vienna
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292%
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3
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Gurgaon
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259%
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4
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Kolkata
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238%
|
5
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Barcelona
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206%
|
6
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Panchgani
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190%
|
7
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Santorini
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185%
|
8
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Bekal
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155%
|
9
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Venice
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149%
|
10
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Florence
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142%
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