Now foreigners do not like to go to Goa, there is a decline of 60%, people say that it is all the fault of the ‘taxi’ drivers.

Decrease seen since 2019

According to CEIC, only 1.5 million foreign tourists visited Goa in 2023, whereas in 2019 this number was 8.5 million. CEIC, i.e. China Economic Information Centre, has said that domestic tourism in Goa has increased continuously after Covid, but the user showing the data says that it will also start decreasing soon. “Indian tourists are going here right now, but soon they will stop coming to Goa, because there is a lot of exploitation related to tourists here, while there are better places abroad too, where people can go after a time.

Tourism in Goa is in recession

Foreign tourists have already left the state. See figures for 2019 vs 2023. Russians and British who used to visit annually have opted for Sri Lanka instead.

Indian tourists are still coming, but as word spreads, they will soon leave… pic.twitter.com/RF2TLC2Zvi

— Ramanuj Mukherjee (@law_ninja) 5 November 2024

These could also be the reasons for less tourists

One of the major reasons for the decline in tourism in Goa is the ongoing war between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine. Due to this war, charter flights from Russia and Israel have reduced. Both these countries are very important for Goa tourism, because most of the foreign tourists come from these countries. Tourists are now turning more towards countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Bali. These countries cost less, getting visas is easy and tourist facilities are also better.

Everything from hotel to transport is expensive

Many users say that Goa’s expensive hotels, food and transport have troubled many tourists. Many people here are looking for cheap vacations, where they can get great beaches and great attractions at low prices. An X user said, “People in Goa should stop overcharging foreigners and start offering cheaper prices and better experiences, so that tourism can increase.

Another user said, “The hospitality sector here needs to wake up. You can’t charge such high prices with a mediocre experience and expect tourists to keep coming.”

goa taxi anything prices

​Many he/she says that the taxi drivers here have their own way in matters of money and misbehave with those who do not agree. The user said that once a driver was quoting a rate of Rs 1800 for 18 km to a German tourist. Many people say that when you book a cab through the app, the drivers get irritated and start threatening you.

Goa’s taxi mafia is responsible for this. 100%

I had gone to Benaulim Beach to pick up a friend (from Germany) and had another friend (a local Goan) with me. A taxi driver (in Benaulim) saw us, he/she stopped us and within no time there were more than 10 taxi drivers ready to give us a ride. , https://t.co/V43IsQXBm9

— Madhur (@ThePlacardGuy) 5 November 2024

People go to Thailand instead of Goa

At the same time, many Indian tourists say that instead of going to Goa, they now consider it better to go to South East Asian countries, which includes places like Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam. One user said, many people now consider Goa as an over tourism place. At the same time, in places like Southeast Asia, Coastal Spain etc., your expenses are less, you get better transport, and you will also get to experience a lot.