Zostel sees festival travel lift as 1 in 3 Gen Z travellers choose music trips
Zostel says music-led travel is gaining momentum among young Indian travellers, with festival trips accounting for 30% of Zo Trips’ experiential portfolio. Ziro Festival bookings rose 7–8x year-on-year, while Cherry Blossom Festival bookings are projected to grow at least 3x for 2026.
Zostel says music-festival travel is becoming a major Gen Z travel driver in India, lifting Zo Trips bookings and longer destination stays. Ziro Festival bookings rose seven-to-eight-fold year-on-year, while Cherry Blossom Festival bookings are projected to triple for 2026.
Why this matters
The music-trip lift extends Zostel’s recent demand momentum after it reported June mountain-booking growth of 76% in Shimla and 95% across Srinagar, Tirthan and Gangtok.
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