Updated Nov 9, 2024 21:47 IST
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Goa tourism: 8.5 million in 2019 to 1.5 million in 2023! What’s behind decline in number of foreign travellers
Article Highlights
- Sharp fall in foreign tourist arrivals in Goa post-pandemic.
- Allegations against ‘taxi mafia’ overcharging tourists widely shared online.
- Growing competition from visa-free, affordable Southeast Asian destinations.
Goa, once celebrated as one of India’s top tourist attractions, is witnessing a troubling decline in foreign visitors. A recent report by CEIC Data, cited by the Times of India (TOI), reveals that foreign tourism in Goa remains far from its pre-COVID levels.
In 2019, Goa welcomed approximately 8.5 million foreign tourists; however, in 2023,…
