In a study done by American Express, 77 per cent Indians said that shopping was on their list of objectives on travel. About 22 per cent of those surveyed said that they would spend between over $ 2,000 (the highest spending category) on their foreign jaunts. Compared to this, only 6 per cent of the US travellers said that they would spend over $ 2,000.

Three per cent of the Indians as well as Mexicans said they plan to spend more this years, while 71 per cent of travellers from UK said they will not spend more. About a quarter of Australians said that they intend spending less.

If nothing else, Indian's shopping habits will make them welcome in foreign stores.