Goa’s Tourism Crisis: Aggressive Traffic Police and a Plummeting Visitor Count

Goa, a renowned tourist destination, faces a critical challenge as aggressive tactics by traffic police, particularly towards bike-renting tourists, are driving away visitors and impacting the state’s economy. This issue, compounded by declining foreign tourist arrivals and rising travel costs, has led to a significant drop in tourism revenue, forcing businesses to struggle for survival. Calls for reform are mounting, with a proposed QR code system aiming to streamline documentation checks and improve interactions with law enforcement.

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