Visa-processing platform Atlys today (11 February) released its first ‘Travel Access Report’, a data-driven ranking of 50 foreign destinations based on how easily Indian citizens can actually reach them. Unlike traditional passport-power indices that look only at formal visa-waiver counts, the Atlys model weights four pillars: Visa Ease (25 %), Flight Connectivity (25 %), Affordability (15 %) and Destination Popularity (35 %).
Sri Lanka tops the list, followed by Thailand, the UAE, Nepal and Indonesia—countries where visa policies are straightforward, airlift plentiful and costs relatively modest. Western favourites such as the USA (rank 26) and UK (23) score high on desirability but lose points for complex documentation demands and long appointment wait times.
If the prospect of navigating those documentation hurdles feels daunting, VisaHQ can help. The service provides Indian travellers and corporate mobility teams with step-by-step digital application support, real-time tracking and dedicated customer care for more than 200 destinations worldwide. Explore how it works at https://www.visahq.com/india/ and simplify the logistics before you even start comparing flight prices.
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For businesses the report is a wake-up call: demand-generation campaigns aimed at Indian customers often overlook the friction between inspiration and booking. “Aspirational intent dies when travellers hit a 400-day consular queue,” said Atlys CEO Mohak Nahta. Mobility teams planning incentive trips or client visits can use the matrix to balance aspiration with practical feasibility and cost.
The methodology draws on millions of anonymised visa-application data points, airline OAG schedules, average hotel-rate trackers and Google search demand. Atlys plans bi-annual updates and is offering an API feed for corporate travel-management companies that want automated destination-screening tools.
Indian outbound departures hit 29.1 million in 2024 and are projected to pass 32 million this year. Knowing which markets Indians can reach with the least hassle is increasingly valuable for hotels, convention bureaus and multinational firms setting up regional meetings.
Sri Lanka tops the list, followed by Thailand, the UAE, Nepal and Indonesia—countries where visa policies are straightforward, airlift plentiful and costs relatively modest. Western favourites such as the USA (rank 26) and UK (23) score high on desirability but lose points for complex documentation demands and long appointment wait times.
If the prospect of navigating those documentation hurdles feels daunting, VisaHQ can help. The service provides Indian travellers and corporate mobility teams with step-by-step digital application support, real-time tracking and dedicated customer care for more than 200 destinations worldwide. Explore how it works at https://www.visahq.com/india/ and simplify the logistics before you even start comparing flight prices.
For businesses the report is a wake-up call: demand-generation campaigns aimed at Indian customers often overlook the friction between inspiration and booking. “Aspirational intent dies when travellers hit a 400-day consular queue,” said Atlys CEO Mohak Nahta. Mobility teams planning incentive trips or client visits can use the matrix to balance aspiration with practical feasibility and cost.
The methodology draws on millions of anonymised visa-application data points, airline OAG schedules, average hotel-rate trackers and Google search demand. Atlys plans bi-annual updates and is offering an API feed for corporate travel-management companies that want automated destination-screening tools.
Indian outbound departures hit 29.1 million in 2024 and are projected to pass 32 million this year. Knowing which markets Indians can reach with the least hassle is increasingly valuable for hotels, convention bureaus and multinational firms setting up regional meetings.
