Safety and hygiene are of utmost importance for people travelling from one city to another amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as per a new survey conducted by a mobility platform. The study wanted to understand Indian travellers' behaviour and preference while travelling inter-city. The results illustrate that with long due vacations, Indians are enthusiastic to travel and yet cautious about hygiene. The survey was conducted among 3,100 persons aged 18 to 60 years old who travel between India's metros, tier-1, and tier-2 cities in the months of March and April.
"The importance of hygiene and safety among travellers has skyrocketed. 65 per cent prioritise travelling with an on-board washroom facility, while 60 per cent prefer GPS tracking enabled buses," the survey pointed out.
The survey found that female travellers prefer safety and hygiene, while men choose the mode of travel. Nearly two-thirds of all respondents stated a clear preference for a bus that has comfort and convenience features over a regular bus, even if it costs more.
