Singapore, Goa favourites for Independence Day weekend: report

With the extended weekend approaching on account of Independence day, Singapore as an international destination and Candolim in Goa have emerged as favourite places to visit, according to a report.
Short-haul destinations such as Singapore topped the charts on the outbound front, while Candolim was the most preferred inbound destination, according to a report by Hotels.Com.
The report was compiled from the Hotels.Com website data for search period between January 1 and July 31, for travel periodfrom August 12-15, 2016.
Bali is the second most preferred destination for the Independence Day weekend for outbound travels, followed by Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya in Thailand, and Dubai.

Within India, Calangute in Goa secured the second place followed by pink city Jaipur, Udaipur in Rajasthan, Mumbai and New Delhi.
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