Overview
- Goa recorded about 28.50 lakh total visitors in January to March 2026, nearly matching the first quarter of 2025.
- Foreign tourist entries in March fell to 31,082 from 56,644 a year earlier, which officials linked to the West Asia conflict and higher fuel costs that raised flight expenses.
- MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activity grew, led by India Energy Week 2026 with more than 75,000 delegates and 700 exhibitors from over 120 countries.
- Expanded direct flights within India supported steady domestic travel, while destination weddings and festivals like Goa Carnival and Shigmotsav boosted hotels and local vendors.
- Charter traffic through Mopa airport eased, with core markets such as the UK, Russia and Kazakhstan still showing steady demand.