Airbnb Reports Growing Trend of Intergenerational Travel Among Young Indians
The Indian family holiday is taking on new meaning, as travellers increasingly look beyond simply exploring destinations to spending quality time with loved ones across generations.
Rising Popularity of Family Travel
- Airbnb reports growing interest among young Indians in travelling with family members across generations.
- 75% of Gen Z and Millennial respondents are more likely to travel with different generations of their families.
- Around 70% of Gen Z respondents say they are more likely to take such trips than a few years ago.
- Domestic searches for stays accommodating groups of five or more, including children or infants, increased by over 55% year-on-year.
Gen Z Driving the Trend
- More than 60% of Gen Z respondents travelled with both friends and parents in the past year.
- Group bookings by Indian Gen Z travellers grew nearly 55% year-on-year.
- Around 50% prefer whole homes, villas or apartments for group holidays.
Shared Experiences and Accommodation
- 55% travel across generations to create shared memories.
- 52% value having fun together, while 51% aim to strengthen family bonds.
- 63% prefer relaxing together at their accommodation over sightseeing (56%).
- Sharing meals (57%), playing games (45%) and watching films (39%) are popular activities.
Preferred Destinations
- 56% prefer mountains, countryside and nature destinations.
- 47% favour beach and coastal getaways.
- 44% choose heritage and spiritual destinations.
- Popular domestic destinations include Bengaluru, Goa, Hyderabad, The Nilgiris and Puducherry.
- Domestic travel accounts for over 80% of searches by India-origin groups of five or more guests.
Accommodation Preferences
- 89% of whole-home accommodation seekers consider shared spaces important.
- Living rooms, sufficient bedrooms and multiple bathrooms are key requirements.
- Families increasingly look for properties offering kitchens, accessibility features and child-friendly amenities.
Airbnb's Recommendations
- Choose Guest Favourite properties and Superhosts.
- Include children and infants when confirming group size.
- Use filters for bedrooms, pools, kitchens and accessibility.
- Contact hosts before booking to confirm family requirements.
- Review property safety features and available guest support.
Survey Details
- Findings are based on Airbnb's Intergenerational Travel Insights 2026 survey conducted with YouGov.
- Survey covered 2,012 urban Indian respondents aged 18–45 across 10 major cities.
- Research was conducted between 28 September and 7 October 2026.
