siliconindia | | July 20208IN my opinionBy Aurvind Lama, Co-Founder & Director, Travelyaari.comEstablished in 2007 Travelyaari aims to provide products and services to fulfil its promise of being 'Your friend for the road' to all stakeholders in bus travel industry. Using technology as enabler, Travelyaari has today established itself as the largest bus marketplace platform in India.ack in the 90s, a vacation to even the closest holiday spot required an excessive amount of planning. From deciding on the place to stay to booking tickets, every aspect of the holiday required one to physically visit one's travel agent and spend long hours consulting with them on the same. Cut to 2018, when everyone, from college students to a bunch of spright-ly moms, are making travel plans on the fly! In fact, a report by the World Tourism Organization estimates that by 2030, 8.5 billion people across the globe will take approximately ten billion international trips. Thanks to the advances in technology, the travel industry has gone through a dramatic transformation over the last few years. With easy access to smartphones and high-speed internet, travelling has be-come a piece of cake for almost ev-eryone and has also paved the way for evolved travel experiences. In the digital age, compact technology has enabled travellers to book their own flights and hotels online, search reviews of a place, and plan their customized itinerary. With the emergence of low-cost carriers and online travel agencies, the number of independent travellers has naturally gone-up in recent times. Whether it's adventure or solo travelling, let's take a look at how compact technology equips travellers to enjoy some of the best experiences that the world has to offer. Choosing the DestinationBefore the internet became a part and parcel of our lives, people turned to holiday brochures, guidebooks and peer recommendations when it came to choosing the destination for their upcoming trip. Today, people are hooked to their smartphones 24x7, checking-out popular travel blogs, surfing through Instagram, and COMPACT TECHNOLOGY ENABLING A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR TRAVELLERS BAurvind Lama,Co-Founder & Director
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