Goa Welcomes 5M+ Visitors in 6 Months, 95% From India
In a first, Goa already sees 54.55 lakh visitors arriving in the first half of 2025. This phenomenal number reflects the state’s sustained appeal as India’s leading holiday destination, with domestic tourists playing a major role in this impressive growth for Tourism in India.
Figures from the Goa Tourism Department have revealed that among the total 54.55 lakh tourists, the domestic tourists were a whopping 51.84 lakh. January was the strongest month with 10.56 lakh arrivals, including about 9.86 lakh domestic and 70,000 international tourists. Momentum continued in February as 9.05 lakh tourists arrived — 8.44 lakh domestic and more than 61,000 foreigners.
It continued to grow robustly in March when over 8.89 lakh foreigners visited the country. The domestic footfall was approximately 8.32 lakh, while international footfall was close to 56,000. This is an ongoing trend that confirms Goa’s appeal to travelers regardless of seasons.
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