Durga Puja drives Kolkata’s rise as a cultural tourism hotspot

Durga Puja drives Kolkata’s rise as a cultural tourism hotspot

Skyscanner survey: Kolkata emerges as a cultural tourism hotspot, with 58% of Indians keen to visit for UNESCO-listed Durga Puja. Social media boosts demand.

Nearly one in two Kolkata travellers plan holidays around culture, Durga Puja leads the way - The Canadian Media

Kolkata/IBNS-CMEDIA: Nearly one in two travellers from Kolkata now plan their holidays around cultural experiences, while Durga Puja and the city’s festive culture have emerged as the defining elements of Kolkata’s identity, according to Skyscanner’s India Culture Travel Index 2026, unveiled in the city on Wednesday. The report, based on a survey of 2,000 respondents, examines how travellers from Kolkata and West Bengal are increasingly priori…

Skyscanner: 1 in 2 Kolkata travellers plan holidays around culture

Kolkata, August 5, 2026: Nearly half of Kolkata travellers now plan their holidays primarily around cultural experiences, with 8 in 10 reporting increased interest in culture-led travel in recent years, according to findings released by travel app Skyscanner from its India Culture Travel Index. The survey identified festive culture, particularly Durga Puja, as the strongest representation of Kolkata’s cultural identity among travellers, cited by…