Goa tourism continues to suffer from pandemic woes

Saturday, August 14, 2021

On Thursday, while speaking to the reporters, Goa Minister Michael Lobo said, “Tourists are visiting Goa with RT-PCR negative certificates. We welcome them but they’ve to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. We’ve to be careful and understand that it’s a pandemic. Resorts have reopened but getting very few customers.”

“The whole country is suffering from COVID-19, we need to have patience, we are welcoming tourists to Goa with RT-PCR negative report or both doses of vaccination certificate and antigen test when they come to the state,” Mr. Lobo further stated.

Following low tourist footfall, many businesses in the tourism sector witnessed losses over the past year. “We have had no business in the last one year. I have 50 vehicles and booking is very low. We are surviving on loans from friends. Government should give us some subsidy,” said Javed Khan, owner of Diana tours and travels.

“Business is low, people are struggling. The business will restart once tourists come. People are scared and hesitant to come,” said Prem Kumar, a restaurant manager.

Earlier, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that this year Goa welcomed the decision of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to provide a financial package for reviving tourism which has been hit hard due to the pandemic.

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