According to the Solo women traveller survey 2013 conducted by TripAdvisor, 84% women claimed to have travelled alone for leisure, business or both. The survey undertaken among 500 female respondents is a mix of working women including a number of self employed as well as homemakers. The survey also brings to light the disturbing fact that 94% of the female respondents worry about their safety, always or at least sometimes, when they travel alone within India.

It’s a break from tradition as Indian women seek adventure and experience and are confident, enthused and eager to travel on their own terms. Among women that travel alone, 41% respondents said they actually enjoyed travelling alone for work. To add to that, a whopping 76% said they enjoy going solo on holiday. And lack of company is definitely not a complaint.

They quizzed the women respondents on which out of India’s 8 major cities* they considered safest and least safe for women travelling alone: • Due to the recent spate of crime against women, the national capital Delhi has gained notoriety with 84% women claiming it to be the most unsafe metro and major city in the country. • Mumbai came out on top as the city considered safest by a majority of 34% respondents. Ahmedabad and Bangalore were tied at a distant second with 12% votes each.

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