FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Steady decline seen in growth of Goa tourism

There is a steady declining growth rate in tourist footfall in Goa.   Several significant reasons contribute to tourism going haywire.  Safety issues, poor roads,  unreasonable taxi charges by local operators,  improper parking place and garbage management, as well as exorbitant prices and crimes are some of the key reasons for the decline in tourism growth in Goa.  Goa has seen a decline in foreign visitors since the pandemic, with tourists from India being the mainstay of tourism. There is almost nothing the government does, even though the same people get elected every time and the same problems arise every year. The hotels are not getting enough bookings, which is having a cascading effect on other areas connected with hospitality industry.  How far the issue of unregulated taxis and exorbitant fares has actually dampened the spirit of tourism in Goa?  It is now up to the administration to plug the holes in tourism boat and ensure that quality tourists come to Goa.  The tourism department must review the marketing strategy to promote Goa as a tourism destination more efficiently.  


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Nothing for poor and SME sector in the Budget?

S KAMAT, Alto Santa Cruz
Published Feb 6, 2023, 8:20 PM IST
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The semantics involved in the presentation of the Annual Economic Survey and the Union Budget are rather amusing. There was a time when GDP growth expectations would be in double digit levels and one would be talking of 10-12% growth in a matter of fact manner. Thereafter growth of 8-9% became the norm which qualified as normal. However, this year we see that 6-6.8% predicted for 2023-24 is described as robust growth. While just earlier during the Covid times we were…

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