The Goa Tourism Department has lodged a police complaint against a social media user who alleged on platform X (formerly Twitter) that foreign tourists are shunning the state. The complaint, submitted to the Superintendent of Police at the cyber crime police station in Panaji, claims that the post spread “false data” which could harm the state’s reputation and create alarm within the local community, as per Indian Express report.
The post, made by an entrepreneur with a following of around 22,500, stated, “Foreign tourists have abandoned [Goa] already. Look at 2019 v 2023 numbers. Russians and Brits who used to visit annually have opted for Sri Lanka instead.” It went on to suggest that Indian tourists might also start avoiding Goa due…
