Post Mumbai terror attacks, TravelBiz Monitor tracked down the impact on the top three inbound tourist destinations of the country- Goa, Kerala and Rajasthan and the preventive measures taken by them to revive inbound tourism.
Speaking about the effect on tourism in Goa, Elvis Gomes, Managing Director, GTDC said, “The impact on tourism was felt immediately the day after the terror attacks. There were about 20 per cent cancellations, as Mumbai being the main gateway for chartered groups. We have sent letters to domestic and international tour operators to revive the positive image of Goa as a destination. We believe it to be a short term crisis, which will get over soon.” Shyam Satardekar, Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), said that tourism in Goa had already been witnessing low business, ten per cent in domestic tourists and 20 per cent in international market, due to the global economic recession. “There have been lot of cancellations for this month but the state is expecting it’s tourism to revive by next year. As a safeguard measure the coastline security in Goa, especially the most-visited beaches in North Goa has been increased,” stated Satardekar. |