False data on Goa tourism a cause of concern: Minister
Goa's tourism numbers being circulated on social media platforms is a cause of 'significant concern' among local communities and investors and stakeholders of Goa, and the state government has registered a formal complaint to take cognizance of the matter, said Rohan A Khaunte, minister for tourism, information technology, electronics and communications and printing and stationary for Goa, in an interview with ET.
Khaunte said an influx of tourism in any destination brings with it a set of issues and concerns and the state is working with trade bodies to address issues around high rates in the year end season besides allaying concerns around public transportation.
The state is also working on boosting connectivity from Southeast Asian markets and other European countries, he said.
“Unfortunately, every year, around this season, we see somebody or the other spreading false rumours about Goa. This time, the numbers that are circulating citing China Economic Information Centre or CEIC, are vague and unverified,” said Khaunte.
“The numbers are a cause of significant concern and are creating a lot of unrest and panic within the communities. Tourism today contributes about 16.43% to the GDP and takes care of 35-40% of the employment. The complaint is very clearly on the false data which has been disseminated through social media handles and we need to take cognizance of this,” he added.
Leadership
Business Storytelling Masterclass
By — Ameen Haque, Founder of Storywallahs
Web Development
Master RESTful APIs with Python
