Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Goa records 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals during January-July 2026
Goa is a beautiful coastal place where lots of families like to go on holiday.
Many, many people visited Goa in the first seven months of 2026.
In fact, the number of visitors was more than six million.
Most of them came from different parts of the same country, while a smaller number came from other countries.
That is only a tiny bit more visitors than in the same period the year before.
Even in July, which is the rainy season, more people came than they did the year before.
The people who run the state's tourism say this is important because the rainy season is usually a quiet time.
They have been telling people about fun things to do in Goa during the monsoon, like exploring nature, culture and food.
They want visitors to enjoy Goa in every season.
Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, according to data from the state Department of Tourism.
The arrivals included 59.02 lakh domestic tourists and 2.36 lakh international tourists.
Total arrivals grew 0.08 per cent compared with the same period last year.
July saw 6.94 lakh tourist arrivals, a 2.27 per cent rise over the same month last year.
Officials credited monsoon-tourism promotions, experience-led travel and efforts to strengthen international connectivity and diversify markets.
- Who
- Tourists visiting Goa, with comments from Director of Tourism Kedar Naik and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte.
- What
- Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, including 59.02 lakh domestic and 2.36 lakh international tourists.
- When
- January to July 2026; the data was reported on August 16, 2026.
- Where
- Goa, announced in the state capital Panaji.
- Why
- Growth was attributed to active promotion of monsoon tourism and experience-led travel, along with efforts to expand international markets and air connectivity.
- Total tourist arrivals (Jan-Jul 2026)
- 61.38 lakh
- Domestic tourists
- 59.02 lakh
- International tourists
- 2.36 lakh
- Overall year-on-year growth
- 0.08%
- July arrivals
- 6.94 lakh
- July year-on-year growth
- 2.27%
- Data source
- Goa Department of Tourism
- Reported by
- PTI, Panaji, August 16, 2026