How Local Payments are Redefining Travel Booking in Emerging Markets

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Published on August 24, 2026

In many emerging economies, credit card penetration is low. Instead, mobile wallets and instant banking rule. In Brazil, Pix has become the dominant online payment system. In India, UPI handles billions of monthly transactions.

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Travel merchants that integrate these local payment options see booking conversions increase by up to 50% in emerging markets. Connecting to these networks is crucial to capture local demand in rapidly expanding economies.