Calangute-Candolim witnesses huge tourist rush during Dussehra weekend

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

After months of restrained tourism activity, a huge rush of tourists during the ongoing long Dussehra weekend has brought respite for the tourism stakeholders in the Calangute-Candolim area. The situation is especially hecticin the Calangute-Baga area. All Covidrestrictions weren’t followed with most visitors not wearing face masks or maintaining social distancing. Popular restaurants close to the beach were also fully occupied.

Public buses plying from Calangute to Panaji and Mapusa were also packed with all SOPs being ignored in the frenzy to carry maximum passengers.

Enthusiastic tourists visited the beach and rushed to the sea despite red flag warnings of rough sea conditions. More than 50 people were rescued from drowning at Calangute and Baga on Saturday and Sunday.

With the new tourism season officially on from the beginning of October and Covid cases going down, domestic tourist footfalls are expected to go up by Diwali in two weeks.

TheCalangutepanchayat recently held a meeting of the traffic and tourist police to ensure smooth traffic arrangements and no illegal activities or harassment of tourists on the beach.

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