Released by Hotel.com - an online accommodation booking website, Hotels.com Mobile Travel Tracker survey has revealed that travellers spend 50 per cent more time glued to their smartphone than to their sunbed while travelling.

The survey further reveals that while on a holiday, 95 per cent of Indian travellers  spend majority of their time on Facebook as compared to other social media channels, said a statement.

Also, when you think of a vacation, you conjure up the image of spending hours relaxing around the pool, or exploring the sights and attractions of a new city but the survey says that the global and Indian travellers spend more time glued to their smartphone than on their sunbed.

On an average, Indians spend only two hours a day topping up their tan, as compared to three and a half hours a day glaring at their mobile devices.

Also, the survey shows that 40 per cent of global travellers admit to uploading photographs to social media just to show off and 27 per cent admit to checking into places on social media just to make friends feel jealous.

Food is a very important factor for Indian travellers hence, most Indian travellers admitted that their mobile device was their primary source of information while away.

When it comes to searching for content, Indian travellers search for tasty food options over top attractions with 63 per cent travellers searching for restaurants and food market on phone.