Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Kenya and South Africa have emerged as the preferred destinations for Indians tourists this holiday season, while Europe continues to be the favourite among the elite travellers.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) has triggered the diversion of traffic from the affordable south-east Asian destinations.
Travel agents in Mumbai said though the heat is making most of the prime local destinations such as Kerala unfavourable, Goa and some north Indian destinations have already started witnessing a surge in tourist arrivals.
