Most Indian women feel safe travelling solo in India: survey

March 05, 2015 21:03

Notwithstanding various challenges, more number of women in the country do not think that travelling alone is unsafe though foreign destinations are still perceived to be safer, according to a survey.

"It is encouraging to see an increasing number of Indian women travellers planning solo travel despite the challenges that confront them. Also, it appears that lesser Indian women now perceive travelling alone in India as unsafe (only 11 per cent this year versus 33 per cent last year)," according to TripAdvisor India Country Manager Nikhil Ganju.

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