Tag: Indian Tourists

Tourism in Goa is witnessing a significant decline, with many Indian tourists now opting for Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand and Sri Lanka over the coastal state. A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) shared by Ramanuj Mukherjee has highlighted the drop in foreign visitors to Goa, with statistics from CEIC showing that only 1.5 million foreign tourists visited the state in 2023, compared to 8.5 million in 2019. Despite a steady rise in domestic tourism post-Covid, the negative experiences faced by tourists in Goa are threatening to drive even local visitors away.

The Maldives has witnessed a significant decline in the number of Indian tourists visiting the picturesque island nation, according to recent data released by the Maldives Tourism Ministry. The drop in Indian tourist arrivals, amounting to 33 percent compared to the previous year, comes amidst escalating diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Malé.