Goa’s Tourism Flourishes: Voices from Hoteliers, Chefs, and Tourists

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Oneindia speaks to Goa’s businessmen, hoteliers, chefs, and tourists, debunking the narrative of a tourism slump this festive season. Their insights reveal the thriving state of Goa’s tourism, with bustling beaches, vibrant nightlife, and record-breaking revenue. Explore the truth behind the buzz as stakeholders and visitors share their firsthand experiences, proving that Goa continues to be a top destination for domestic and international travelers.       #GoaTourism #TravelIndia #ExploreGoa #TourismSuccess #ThrivingGoa #BeachDestinations #FestiveSeasonTravel #GoaHoteliers #TouristVoices  ~PR.282~ED.100~HT.334~

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00:00Recently, there's been some news on social media that business in Goa is not doing well

00:09and people are going to Thailand and Vietnam and other places.

00:14So being here for the past 33 years exactly, and being in the business for the last 15

00:21years, I can say that boss, this year on 31st night, we scored our highest sale ever.

00:28You can see the guests for this month of December or now and they are still coming.

00:33And the best thing is they come with a bucket list and they keep on exploring the villages.

00:38I myself have been in this industry for 33 years and I have seen all the good things

00:43for Goa.

00:44And I can tell you, Goa is growing, the tourism is growing.

00:47When we talk about the season, which is the quarter third of this financial year, has

00:52been extremely well and including the number of tourists which have flown to Goa, the kind

00:59of facilities they are using and especially the mice segment, be it weddings or conferences,

01:06it has been exceptionally well and the number has gone high.

01:09I've seen the growth of tourism in Goa, which has been going through leaps and bounds.

01:16Remember, we're not only talking about beach tourism, we're talking about spiritual tourism.

01:21We recently had the St. Francis Xavier exposition and there are so many areas, the backwater

01:27tourism and the people are just coming in.

01:31We did a fabulous show on the beach in Morji for New Year in a five star property and no,

01:37I didn't really feel that Goa did face any kind of, any problem during the season.

01:44I feel we've done extremely well last New Year.

01:47All our seven hotels had really high occupancies and as contrasting to the news that has been

01:54going around as a hotelier, I think we've done really well.

02:02The level of F&B that exists in Goa is amazing.

02:06Other cities are taking notice.

02:08In fact, in a few days, the best bar awards will be happening in Goa.

02:12I see Goa as a transformative wellness future hub because the world needs wellness more

02:19than ever now.

02:20If you can see what's happening around us, air pollution is significantly a problem.

02:25Food is becoming unhealthier by the day.

02:28Fitness is fading away because the opportunities for fitness in India are less.

02:32And Goa is a place that has all three, if you look at it.

02:34Goa is a place that you come to enjoy.

02:36You have the beautiful sands of Palo Lim beach, Cancun beach.

02:40You have the Western Ghats, you have the magnificent churches, the Portuguese architecture.

02:45You can't get this anywhere else in India, according to me.

02:49So yes, Goa is the destination.

02:57There are a lot of these stories going about that Goa is empty and there are not many people

03:02coming to Goa.

03:03But if you actually ask the hoteliers, there are enough, you know, that Goa has something

03:09that will always keep attracting people.

03:12I feel Goa is doing well.

03:13We've had positive response from all our guests that have been here.

03:20And also all our market segments, including the wedding segments, have been growing very

03:24well.

03:25If you're talking about the luxury hotels, not one of them showed an empty room.

03:30If you're talking about the people on the beach enjoying parties, wow, they brought

03:35the new year in.

03:37So what I feel, honestly, that Goa has just about everything for everybody.

03:50We are surrounded with the best of the best.

03:53The best beaches, the best food, there is nothing that Goa doesn't offer.

04:02Goa is such a place that it is an emotion to people, it is a feeling to people.

04:07People come and flock to Goa.

04:09There is a lot of positive vibes when people come over here.

04:14People come to Goa for year on year and that's something that's not going to change.

04:18I think tourism in Goa, tourism as we know it in Goa, is just the tip of the iceberg.

04:22There's so much more.

04:24There's this amazing experiences that you can have in Goa, food experiences, authentic

04:30food experience, the heritage of Goa.

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