Last Updated:
With immersive experiences, flexible stays, and wellness-driven travel trends, India is slowly becoming a leading long-stay tourism hub.
Long-stay tourism is driven by digital nomads and hybrid workers.
Travel today is no longer confined to weekend breaks or bucket-list getaways. A new wave of travellers, such as remote professionals, creatives, slow travellers, and experience seekers, are embracing stays that stretch into weeks or months. These journeys prioritise connection over checklists and balance over speed. India, with its diversity, affordability, and rapidly evolving hospitality landscape, is emerging as one of the world’s most compelling destinations for the long-stay movement.
A Lifestyle Shift: Living, Not Just Visiting
“As travel continues to evolve, we’re witnessing a shift from short, transactional getaways to meaningful, extended stays,” says Siddharth Mankani, Managing Director, Embassy Leisure and Projects. He notes that long-stay travellers want homes that blend comfort and culture, work-friendly environments, and a genuine sense of belonging.
This shift reflects a deeper lifestyle transformation, one where flexibility, authenticity, and community shape travel choices. Digital nomads and hybrid workers are no longer seeking escape. They’re seeking balance, routine, and immersive living.
Kahraman Yigit, CEO & Co-Founder, Olive by Embassy, notes that the long-stay wave represents one of the most defining shifts in modern hospitality. “Long-stay tourism in India is rapidly evolving into one of the most defining shifts in hospitality. Driven by digital nomads, hybrid workers, and experience seekers, travellers today are looking for spaces where living, working, and leisure blend effortlessly,” he says.
Slow Living Meets Luxury
In nature-rich destinations, the long-stay movement is taking on an emotional and wellness-driven dimension. “Travellers want to slow down and immerse themselves in moments of luxury,” says Ayu Tripathi, Director, Aahana Resort.
The desire for mindful, meaningful travel is driving long-stay guests toward experiential resorts where the journey becomes a retreat into nature and self.
Where Long-Stay Tourism Goes Next
The future of long-stay tourism in India lies at the intersection of flexibility, connection, and conscious living. From urban hubs offering hybrid work-friendly stays to serene eco-retreats built around wellness and slowness, travellers are seeking places that nurture both productivity and presence.
India’s hospitality landscape is evolving to meet this shift by shaping a new chapter where long-stay travel becomes not just a trend, but a lifestyle that prioritises purpose, comfort, and deeper experiences.
Delhi, India, India
November 17, 2025, 19:55 IST
