As numbers of globetrotting Indians surge, many turn to Asia

Kumkum Sharma and her husband, Vinayak Gawankar, in Hue city, Vietnam.  They are among millions of Indians turning to Asian countries for vacations. (Courtesy Kumkum Sharma) Kalyani and Devanand Jagwani in Japan during their vacation in October 2023. (Courtesy Kalyani Jagwani) Kumkum Sharma and her husband, Vinayak Gawankar, in Bangkok. (Courtesy Kumkum Sharma)

The rebound of India’s economy in the wake of COVID-19 has spurred a renewed interest in overseas vacations by Indians, beyond prepandemic levels, with many of them now turning to Asian destinations.