Rising Footfalls, Falling Returns: Goa’s Tourism Faces Quality Concern

31st Night We Are Tight Despite a surge in domestic tourist arrivals, concerns grow over declining tourism quality Goa continues to witness a steady flow of domestic tourists, keeping arrival numbers high throughout the year. However, repeated reports and industry feedback indicate a worrying trend — while quantity has increased, the overall quality of tourists and their contribution to the local economy appear to be declining. This has once again sparked debate on the sustainability, spending patterns, and long-term impact of mass tourism on the state’s image, infrastructure, and livelihood of locals.