Goa's monsoon tourism a huge hit among domestic tourists

Monsoon tourism has become a huge hit with the domestic travellers as they refuse to get away from beaches even in the heavy rains.        

Goa's beaches remains flooded with the tourists, even though visiting the coastal state during wet spell was the idea initially disagreed by them.

The State government, therefore, launched the monsoon tourism initiative.        

The tourism industry which expects thumbs down for the official tourist season, which will begin two months later, is witnessing large number of domestic visitors usually on the weekends.        

The number of domestic visitors has soared in Goa with State Government officials indicating that this is a good omen for the tourism industry which had kept its fingers crossed over the next season.        

"Our hotels are full. In cities like Panaji, Margao and even Mapusa, the hotels have 100 per cent accommodations," Elvis Gomes, Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), stated.        

The state government-run GTDC owns 13 properties across the state including one at Calangute, which is chock-a-block, due to its location just on the beach.        

The state saw unprecedented rush by domestic tourists this weekend, which had three days holiday following Independence Day.        

The tourist places like Boat cruise spots, beaches and city markets were abuzz with the tourists who even braved the heavy rains to enjoy their holiday.