Of the total arrivals, 51.84 lakh were domestic tourists as Goa continues to appeal to travellers across the country. International travellers arrived in steady numbers, with strong visitors from Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. There was growth reported among solo travellers, families, free of itinerary travellers (FITs), and organised group tours.
January recorded the highest footfall, with 10.56 lakh tourists, including 9.86 lakh domestic and nearly 70,000 foreign visitors. February followed with 9.05 lakh arrivals, comprising 8.44 lakh Indian and over 61,000 international tourists. In March, the state hosted 8.89 lakh visitors, with around 56,000 coming from overseas.
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Tourism remained resilient all through summer. In April, Goa received 8.42 lakh visitors, including 8.14 lakh domestic and 28,000 international tourists. May brought in 9.27 lakh, with nearly 30,000 foreigners among them, while June rounded out the half-year with 8.34 lakh total arrivals.
“This boom is the result of a multi-pronged approach adopted by the state. We have intensified promotional campaigns in key source markets, both domestic and global, participated in leading travel trade exhibitions, and launched innovative marketing initiatives under the ‘Regenerative Tourism’ umbrella,” said Director Tourism, Kedar Naik.
He added that the efforts enhanced Goa’s appeal not just as a beach destination, but one that offers a diverse array of experiences. The department credited the growth to a series of efforts including promotion of cultural and monsoon tourism in the state.
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Ongoing infrastructure developments across airports, transport links and accommodation facilities enabled the state to cater to rising visitor volumes without compromising on service standards, the Department of Tourism said.
Moreover, Tourism Goa is expecting visitor footfalls to remain high with the monsoon season underway and a packed cultural calendar ahead.
