Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Goa Tourism Faces Booking Cancellations After Pahalgam Attack
The recent terror attack in Pahalgam is causing fewer tourists to visit Goa.
The tourism minister is concerned about this and has met with hotel owners and other tourism businesses to discuss the situation.
Although tourism was doing well earlier in the year, bookings are now being canceled.
The minister is working to attract more tourists from other countries and expects things to improve once the situation stabilizes.
Some hotels are planning new strategies, like focusing on monsoon tourism.
Goa is seen as an expensive destination and the minister hopes to attract tourists from a wider income bracket.
Goa is experiencing a wave of booking cancellations following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte held meetings with tourism industry stakeholders.
The minister noted a rise in tourist arrivals in early 2024 compared to 2023.
Booking cancellations have occurred both from within India and abroad.
The state is intensifying efforts to attract tourists from the UAE and other international markets.
- Who
- Goa's Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte
- What
- Decline in tourism footfalls in Goa and booking cancellations.
- When
- May 2024
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- Due to the Pahalgam terror attack, causing safety concerns and booking cancellations.
- Tourism Minister
- Rohan Khaunte
- Affected Month
- May 2024
- Main Issue
- Booking cancellations
- Cause of Concern
- Pahalgam terror attack
- Hotel Strategies
- Focus on MICE and monsoon tourism
- Targeted Markets
- UAE, Poland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan