Says tourist footfall figures paint a different reality than one shown on social media, asserts: ‘We don't want to experience a Thailand in Goa’

Goa’s Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte noted minor connectivity problems for tourists but insisted on focusing on the state’s strengths. He defended Goa’s unique charm, asserting that it cannot be compared to Thailand,

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant denied the claims made by some social media influencers, who said that the coastal tourist location was empty during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Sawant said that “hotels are full” and the influencers are sending a “wrong message” about the state.

Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte criticised "paid influencers" for attempting to tarnish the state’s reputation.