Four Indian Cities in Asian Top 10 Destinations List: Survey

Mumbai: Four Indian cities - Agra, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Panaji - feature among the Asian Top 10 list of a global survey when it comes to last-minute bookings for luxury destinations.

The four Indian cities have been listed amongst the Asian Top 10 luxurious but affordable destinations, according to a survey by global online hotel search site Trivago.

The data was compiled by Europe, North and Central America, South America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Agra in Uttar Pradesh is second on the list, with an average price of Rs 5,220 per night, followed by Ahmedabad in Gujarat securing the third position with Rs 5,275 per night, the survey revealed.

Kochi is placed 7th in the list with a tariff of Rs 5,660 per night on an average, while Panaji, Goa is on the eighth position at an average of Rs 5,673 per night, it said.

"Recent price wars between airline companies should give a good combination for Indian travellers, who are still looking to vacation abroad or within India. Prices for top star hotels in Panaji and Kochi are quite favourable right now to enjoy high quality at better price," Trivago India's representative, Abhinav Kumar, said.

China's Zhuhai city topped the list at Rs 4,169 per night, the survey revealed.

Three other Chinese cities - Guangzhou (4), Dongguan (5) and Shenzhen (6) - featured in the list, with average room prices of Rs 5,454, Rs 5,480 and Rs 5,500, respectively.

Taiwan's Kaohusiung city secured the ninth position at Rs 6,603 per night and Taichung city was ranked 10th at Rs 6,694 per night among the Asian Top 10 luxurious but affordable destinations.