Goa’s Tourism Drop: Fewer Foreign Visitors, Rising Complaints, and Tougher Competition
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Goa is not getting enough foreign tourists: Official Goa Tourism figures show that foreign arrivals in 2023 weren't even half of 2019 levels: Just 450,000 visitors versus 937,000.
“Russians and Brits who used to visit annually have opted for Sri Lanka instead," said Indian legal entrepreneur Ramanuj Mukherjee on X recently.
Mukherjee also referenced the “exploitation of tourists” and said even Indian tourists would soon “ditch” Goa in favor of cheaper destinations.
Elaborating on the “exploitation” bit, commenters were quick to share their own issues with Goa.
The biggest complaint was around taxis. Goa had banned Uber and India-based cab aggregator Ola after pressure from local taxi operators. Tourists complained of being charged exorbitant rates by cab drivers.
Visitors on social media also said that Goa lacked cleanliness as
