Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing him

He then went on to describe how each hotel is associated with a union and they charge tourists a bomb. He then reveals how one such cab driver had demanded Rs 1,600 to travel 10 km.
“It would cost me Rs 3,500 to go to and from a restaurant just 10km away. Unbelievable!” he ranted.

He compared the exploitative transport system that treats tourists as cash cows to the more affordable ones in countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, where travellers can book taxis at much lower rates.
Before concluding the video, the tourist stated that such steep travel costs discourages tourists to explore the place. “The more they travel, the more pictures and videos are captured and shared. Once such content gets viral, people get interested in traveling to such places,” he explained.
He concluded by saying that a private or affordable transport system in Goa is the need of the hour.
The clip was shared on X by a user named Mohini and gained more than 250K views.

Netizens React

Most X users had trouble believing in the tourist’s sordid experience. One suggested that traveller’s should ditch the cab and book a bike, a scooter, or a cycle.
“I stayed in Goa for 3 years. You can easily get two-wheelers on rent there. I don't know why all want taxi to make content…” read the comment.
“All these influencers who make such videos are lying. We did not face a single issue with the taxi drivers. Hired a car from day two till we came back. He was more than friendly,” wrote another commenter.
One user blamed the tourists. “Not