The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built during the 20th century to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary. India's travel landscape is changing as the country emerges as a powerhouse in the tourism sector. Their willingness to spend big while traveling is going, but research shows that most Indians are traveling domestically — not overseas. Indian travelers took 1.7 billion leisure trips in 2022 but most never left the country, and only about 1% traveled abroad, according to Booking.com and McKinsey. Here are the top 10 spots for Indians traveling within their own country, according to Booking.com and McKinsey.

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Persons: George V, Queen Mary, McKinsey Organizations: McKinsey, McKinsey Mumbai, CNBC Locations: India, Mumbai, McKinsey ., Delhi Bengaluru Mumbai Chennai Pune Hyderabad, Jaipur Kochi Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi