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Goa, which used to be buzzing with tourists on New Year, has become completely deserted this year. This claim has been made on social media by a social worker and filmmaker, who says that Goa remains quieter than usual during the peak season.
Why is Goa full of tourists deserted?
While the whole world is immersed in New Year celebrations, some pictures and videos from Goa are going viral, seeing which people cannot believe their eyes. According to the claim being made with the viral pictures, the roads of Goa are empty and the beaches are empty. Netizens are wondering why Goa, which used to be filled with tourists on December 31 and New Year, is so deserted. Did the tourists not go there this time? Such a question naturally arises.
Earlier this year, CIC had claimed in a report that there has been a huge decline in the number of tourists in Goa, after which pictures of Goa’s deserted roads and beaches are going viral. According to the report, in 2013, 15 lakh foreign tourists came to Goa, while in 2019 this figure was 85 lakh.
cause for concern for the government
Social activist and filmmaker Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj shared the video on Instagram and said, Goa is completely empty. There are only a few tourists. Nothing less than a warning for the government. Hopefully they will do something in this direction, especially regarding transportation. Many X users believe that high airfares, expensive hotels and high taxi rates could also be the reasons behind the continued lack of tourists in Goa. The government should think something in this direction.
Reaction to the crowd of tourists on social media
However, ultra runner Shajan Samuel @IamShajanSamuel refuted Deepika’s news and told People that Goa is completely packed. In response to which Deepika shared a video of the night of 29th December and said that those who are calling me a liar should watch this video. There is now silence on the roads of Goa which were completely jammed around the New Year.
Tourists choose Goa to celebrate New Year
However, the PTI report is painting a different picture of Goa. According to reports, a large number of people reached Goa on Tuesday evening to watch the last sunset of 2024. This caused heavy traffic on the roads leading to the main beaches. Meaning the beaches of Goa were completely filled with people and there was nothing as claimed in the viral pictures and videos. Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khunte also said that the New Year was celebrated peacefully. At the same time, tourists named the state as their favorite place to celebrate the New Year.