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Goa Tourism is currently undertaking a state-wide survey along with KPMG Advisory Services to understand present issues, current needs and expectations for the aftermath of the Coronavirus crisis from various stakeholders, to plan a suitable strategy to help revive tourism in the State.
In a press note, Goa Tourism stated that the ongoing national lockdown on account of COVID-19 pandemic has impacted several sectors in India, with the travel and tourism Industry being one among them.
“Goa had attracted over 8 million tourists in 2019 and foreign tourists comprise 1/10th of the total tourists visiting the State. There is still no clarity on when the world will come out of this crisis, consequently affecting the tourism sector in the State.”
“This is one of the worst crises ever to hit the Goan tourism industry, impacting all its industry stakeholders such as hotels, restaurants, shacks, adventure activities, water sports, taxis, travel and tour operators, casinos, etc.”
“Goa Tourism empathises the losses that may be incurred by the tourism stakeholders in the State and seeks suggestions from the industry in its efforts to rebuild the sector.
“In this context, Goa Tourism is currently undertaking a state-wide survey along with KPMG Advisory Services to understand present issues, current needs and expectations for the aftermath of the crisis from various stakeholders. The survey link is available on Goa Tourism’s website at http://goa-tourism.com/covid19survey.”
Goa Tourism said respondents are required to provide a valid mobile number, wherein a unique OTP will be sent to their mobile phone.
“On authentication of the mobile number through OTP, respondents can fill the survey form. These opinions and insights will be very useful to plan a suitable strategy to help revive tourism in the State.”
“Goa Tourism requests all the tourist-related stakeholders to utilise this opportunity to partner with the State, which will help in building a suitable recovery plan for the tourism sector, thereby coming out strongly from this crisis.”
“Further, Goa Tourism intends to bridge the gap between industry and local community and is planning to launch suitable action programmes shortly,” the press note added.
