Just yesterday, I was harassed at Anjuna market road for simply stopping opposite to an alcohol shop, the guy demanded ₹100 for a 1 minute halt to drink water and became violent quicker than the duration of the stoppage. His exact words were "Go back to your own state!" Everything was captured in the car dashcam. The funny part is I live in goa.
@@gamingff4505 bro really? I visited Mumbai this year and stayed there for a week. I was surprised that all the auto and taxis used meter. They were very affordable when I compare with autos from my city, Chennai. Will be visiting Mumbai again soon!
I visited Malaysia in November and it cost me a total of ₹1.2 lakh (including airfare to and from Guwahati) for 2 persons. It was 8 day, 7 night trip during which we stayed at Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi Islands, Penang and Malacca. Prices are reasonable. Hotels with swimming pools and other modern amenities are available for ₹2,000 per night including complimentary breakfast. They don't have Uber and Ola there but another app-based service called "Grab". Grab drivers are extremely polite, well-behaved and charges only what's showing on the app. Indians should explore Southeast Asian nations like Malaysia, Thailand (both are visa-free for Indian citizens) rather than wasting their hard-earned money on a place like Goa with it's chapri-like cab drivers and hoteliers.
I still don't understand how hotels abroad are affordable when compared to indian hotel.2k per day including break fast in Malaysia is steal deal. A month back Mumbai woman made a post on twitter comparing cafe prices in Mumbai and Singapore. Mumbai prices are more or same to Singapore. Surprising
As a Goan, I always knew the tourism bubble was going to burst because of all these issues but I didn't expect it to happen this soon. I hope this will teach a lesson to the arrogant elements involved in tourism sector.
@@anirudhanaik4493 I love Goa but sadly Goans (involved in tourism industry) don’t love us Indians; may be not all but most of them, because we’re thrifty even on holidays unlike some foreign tourists…
As a European i was shocked to see the lack of infrastructure in Goa. The nature is incredible, but the mentality of people is horrendous. I'd rather go to Spain, Greece or Thailand
@JoseFilipeMonizI understand that but your sky high property values and business is also due to this footfall. It’s a double edged sword. Goan govt must actively fine these people
That garbage is not created by goans....tourists come to goa and make it dirty and now after everything uh people only are saying goa unhygienic😂what a joke
@@roson1911 When you claim your state is tourism state and it is the responsibility of government to look upon garbage Why they pay high tax and high rate?
I went to Goa in November with my girlfriend, and we visited Thalassa, which was only 11 km from our Airbnb. Getting there was cheaper because we booked through a local app. However, when we were returning at 11 PM, no app was able to find any drivers. We then went to a taxi stand, but they literally asked for ₹1800 for just 11 km! We started walking out of that area, and after walking for about 2 km, a driver miraculously accepted our ride through the local app. However, he was really scared to pick us up because there were many taxi stands around. We had to be really quick to get inside the car before any taxi mafia noticed us. The driver drove really fast to make sure nobody could catch him. We paid the driver a ₹500 tip for his bravery. The next day, I rented a bike for the rest of our 4-day trip. Never going back to Goa because of these taxi mafias-they are the main reason for the decline in tourism.
Taxi mafia in goa is very old. I remember in 2007 I was in goa for new years and they used to charge us 1500-1800 for 14-15kms. Even omelette bread on street-side gado was around 200-250 and water-bottle for 100rs. All this was in 2007..
I was using the Uber app for a taxi at the Pune railway station, midnight 12 Am. Could not find taxis. This is part of Indian culture, they simply refuse to operate below the "premium night charge".
Samiliar thing happened to me...Booked cab through GoaMiles..But cab driver was really afraid as there was taxi stand in front of resort we were staying..at taxi stand they were asking for 2 times of what being charged in GoaMiles app
Right now in GOA (arrived on 29th Dec 2024), and it’s shockingly empty! Been coming here for 18 years, but I’ve never seen it like this-beaches deserted, hotels barely occupied. Yet, hotel prices and cab charges remain sky-high. Got charged ₹600 for a 2 km ride! 😔 Goa feels like it’s in bad shape, but I still love this place and hope things turn around soon.
I’m an American born indian, went to goa last year and Puri this year, puri is Wayyyyy better. Better beaches THOUSAND year old temples incredibly clean and well built public infrastructure and most importantly the police don’t hassle tourists like they do in goa. And I went during raath yatra cops everywhere and no one bothered me! Oh not to mention GOVERNMENT licensed Ganja shops. Indias best kept secret if you ask me.
Yeah I have been to Puri, beaches ⛱️ are beautiful there, had our hotel close to the beach, can vouch for your statement. Also many temples 🛕, can get a spiritual experience
In my last visit, I hired a 2 wheeler. I was supposed to return it before leaving, and as my flight was early morning, I had requested the lender to take at night, WHICH HE AGREED. I went to return the 2 wheeler at 2 a.m., and he wasn't available. I tried calling him , but his phone was off. The shop was open, and other lenders were also present. I requested them take their vehicle and return my ID, explaining the whole situation, but they simply refused to listen, and ignored while they were busy playing cards. One of them even replied rudely, "kya dimaag kharaab kar raha hai!". I was left stranded , half asleep , very tired without any petrol left. Luckily, the petrol was not completely drained, and I could travel for another 20 km(to and fro from my hotel) to return the vehicle after 4 hours at 6 in the morning. After spending nearly a lakh on a 2-day visit, this is not what I would expect. Never ever I am visiting Goa again unless these tourism mafias are rooted out and locals are trained how to behave with tourists.
@@DeepakNaiksyou are the shop owner who always blam to customers not visiting their shop. But never try to understand what customer wants. Bahi may to yahi bechunga lena ho to lo nahi to bhad may Jao , then don't blam tourist because your shop deserves this treatment
Who spends one lakh for 2 day trip at Goa and people prefer taking bike near from the place where they stay, how is it u took bike 2o km away from ur stay 😂 Your story itself is a scam
The money you spend on gia and the experience you get in return is just 2 different world .scamsters and rude locals are everywhere as if we are their to advent their territory .now good luck to those and enjoy your own solidarity alone in peace 👍🏽because majourity of the tourist are will never ever return to goa
@ no bro , we have many tourist places near to mumbai , I never seen scammers or fraudulent activity. Even they behaves very good. Example is matheran , khandala , lonavla even you stuck somewhere you will get help from local people. I also had a worst experienced 15 years before, now condition must be worst in Goa.
I am currently in Goa and one of the scams calling water rides and grand island visit, they treat us inhuman and even they don't even care of safety and just money making torturing people , coming back from boat around 8 PM in the night which is quite scary and almost death ride.. whole day they wasted and tortured us. Even all the tourist in the boat are saying lets go back but they just kept the boat in the middle of the sea and he himself gone to the city and enjoyed and came back at 6.30 . We tourist were stuck in the middle of the sea for almost 3- 4 hours and then death ride to come back to our place when the sea was not favourable to drive a boat. I said a big NOOOOO to this place.. please be safe.. guys.
The water rides and wind surfing are not regulated by the government or policed by the local authorities. They are unsafe in my opinion. Accidents will be covered up and these businesses will be allowed to continue and extort. Sad.
Oh, bless your cotton socks! didn't realize you were the sole breadwinner in this global economy. it's true that everyone deserves to enjoy their hard-earned money. But perhaps there's a way to do so without disrupting the peace and tranquility of the places you visit. Just a thought.
@@jainapurvabsay that to all the non- Goans .. True Goan men and women will warmly offer you a place to stay and food even in the wee hours. That's Goan culture, relaxed , approachable, friendly, respectful and merry.. the state doesn't feel the same to us Goans. Forget non- Goans.
I booked a hotel room in north goa 15 days ago. For lesser price. It was pay at the property option. 2 days before the booking I called to inform and confirm everything. Owner of the property said I am not taking you in as the price at which you booked is low.i told him I ll complain to the booking app, he said do what you want. I don’t care. It’s a headache. I went to Hampi didn’t go to goa
Ah, yes, because clearly, the only thing holding Goa back from being a utopia is the presence of desi tourists. Once they're gone, the streets will be paved with gold, and the beaches will be filled with cultured, sophisticated, and undoubtedly good behavioral tourists.
Ha ha! Incredible. Imagine that! Hilarious comment. I am half Goan and I used to visit Goa for a holiday twice a year for over 10 years. After 2014-2016, it just felt like it went downhill. Can’t put my finger on what changed but perhaps it was just inflation for inflation sake. No increase in value or facilities. But I still miss the fish thali!
@@andyskywalker1979 lol Goa crowded by more and more Hindus and brought BJP to power. I still remember when I was a kid and it was still a Christian majority state. This is why Americans and Canadians want hindus out. They bring their dirty culture everywhere.
I paid just 60 rs (2 people) from thivim station to mapusa bus stand then another bus to baga again at 60 rs to reach my resort primo bom terra verde. Took scooty at 450 rs and everything was smooth 🎉
I paid Thivim to Morjim Rs 800 for rickshaw (22 kms) and Rs 1300 for a cab from morjim to thivim which is damn expensive as going back to thivim station I don't have any alternate option and for a.single person Rs 1300 was way too expensive
@@Goodman-b5zlol no it's the tourists and outsiders who have littered and ruined places lack of civics sense displayed is what makes the locals despise you fools.
Yupp. I have faced this segregation in each of the 8 states I have lived in, including my own. 😂😂😂😂😂 Earlier it felt rude. Now it feels ridiculous. 😂 "Batoge to Katogé is so so applicable to us rude Indians..."
As a first-time visitor to Goa, I had a nightmare experience. It’s disheartening to think that anyone would come to Goa only to be cheated by taxi drivers, restaurants, and hotels, while also facing inappropriate behaviour from local police. Goa has become a city plagued by scams, and tourists are increasingly avoiding it due to the continuous harassment, cheating, scams and deceitful practices. There seems to be no effective mechanism to hold hotel owners, cab drivers, and other wrongdoers accountable for their actions against unsuspecting visitors. Goa is in a dying state, and it’s important to address these issues before it’s too late.
Being in India, I never visited Goa in the last 30 years even after my friends were forcing me to visit this place. Instead i travelled to Phuket, Bangkok and Rawai in Thailand multiple times. Yes I am happy that I made a good decision in life 😅😂
It's unfortunate you missed the Goa of a decade ago. The local vibe was prevalent there and as soon you entered the state, you'd feel relief, less tense, fresh and welcomed. Latin cutlure was briming with life. Everythings changed now. Especially at the tourist zones. The authentic Goans are still in their village homes , so some hope left.
Last year , while in Goa , Walking through the beautiful Fontainas area in Panjim was an awkward experience for me & my wife. One middle aged lady was shouting from her balcony to the people who walk by , that you are not allowed to take pictures in these streets as if the whole public roads belonged to the local residents only. Notoriously unwelcoming population over there in Goa.
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died. Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill. The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high. When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists, GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination. GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
Wow, thanks for the glowing review! I'll make sure to put 'Dirty, Unhygienic, Overpriced, and Unsafe' on Goa's tourism brochures. I'm sure it'll be a huge selling point. Can't wait to see the crowds flocking in!
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
Last time in goa, I had a terrible experience with a car rental guy who cheated me by giving a car with defective tyres and then was fighting me that I damaged them. I promised myself on that trip, never again. Would rather spend more money on a destination which is more welcoming to tourists.
This happens a lot, I am student at BITS Goa & often use taxis for airport or travelling to places of leisure. There a few local taxi companies who purposely weld the broken car’s axles for it just break again so that they can charge the renters exorbitant amounts. Its hard to find good taxi drivers, but since I lived for a really long time, I found a few even offered collectively offered money if their health worsened.
Kerala is a much better destination in terms of cost, people, places to relax and food No violence although Taxi and can mafia are everywhere but the state is better equipped
Everything is run by mafia in Goa. My car was deliberately damaged because I refused to pay 250 rupees for parking. I don't drink, just love being alone in the peace of South Goa but the locals make it difficult to prefer going there every year.
I visited Goa in 2023. For me Goa is too expensive for Taxi, Food and accommodation. I had an experience in Taxi that to put air condition in Taxi driver charge extra money for it. I will not ever and never travel Goa anymore in my life again. I always refuse my colleagues and relatives not to go Goa.
)Obnoxious hotel rates 2)Local Taxi mafia who loot the tourists, no Ola nor Uber. 3) Lack of infrastructure, roads, encroachment supported by local politicians , lack of walkways.Airport at Mopa way away from tourists hot spots. This entails heavy pickups and drop charges. 4) Scamsters at every nook,unhelpful Goemkars , corrupt police! 5) Restaurants serving crap cuisine at extraordinary prices. The Government of Goa and Goemkars are responsible for this predicament..!
Oh, I'm so glad you asked! Did you actually opted for the 'starve-in-solidarity' package? where you proudly went hungry to protest the overpriced crap food. Looks like It was a real culinary highlight of your trip.
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died. Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill. The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high. When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists, GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination. GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
I am Goan. I went for a vacation in Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai. I took a 2.5 km taxi ride at 4:30 AM, which cost me only 60 rupees. Then, when I reached Margao Railway Station at 2:00 PM and asked the bike pilot to drop me at the KTC bus stand, the bike pilot quoted 150 rupees, claiming it was 6 km which is very wrong it should be less than 5km. He might have thought I was a tourist and could easily be fooled. However, a local bus came along, which charged me only 20 rupees.
Early morning if you reach, Margao railway station , the local bus which takes you to ktc charges 40 rs to outsiders. I told magir dita and paid 20rs , whole bus was full with outsiders like ppl from north etc. he took 40rs from everyone. One guy mentioned it's 20 rs but conductor was like it's 20km so 40rs.
Even Goans are pissed off from these Taxi Mafia and extreme dearth of public transport..right now, only Mapusa-Panjim-Madgaon and Vasco have good frequency of buses, other places don't even get buses after the sunset
@@R_Arzu457 Yes, Bus travelers needs to be careful about timing. Need to leave beaches immediately after sun_set. May be *Last buses from beaches leave at 7:00 pm.* ) ( locals, please guide about it ?🙏)
Nearly got scammed at a restaurant renowned for its fish thali and that has four outlets in Goa. This was at the original hole in the wall at Panjim. Ordered a small Kingfisher beer and fish thali, which was very good indeed. When the receipt arrived I noticed the beer was priced over by Rs. 60 and that I was charged for two thalis Rs. 540. I am an Indian living in America and the crooked waiter and cashier took me for a foreigner who would pay without looking at the bill. When I confronted them on the errors I was first told it was the GST that increased the cost of the beer, but after pointing out their fraud on the thalis, they quietly corrected the bill. This chain risks losing its reputation and customer base if they don’t audit their operations and watch who they hire. Tourists be warned. Goa is a scamsters paradise as well.
😂 do you think the owner of the store is not aware of this? All these crooks are from the same category. The owner yourself is group that's why all the stuff is also crooked
@Gharib-o7d all restaurants , hotels and commercial places, run by non goans... For authentic Goan u need to go to a local places.... These don't look attractive on the outside
A resort operator cancelled our fully paid booking a night before we were supposed to travel to Goa because he got a higher offer. He claimed the issue was electrical but we checked once we landed that he had leased out to another group. We had a nightmare experience of booking another resort for 16 people including many toddlers at the last minute. Left a very bitter experience for us. Plus the price we paid was insane for the very dull vibe. The clubs were practically empty and boring. The only upside of the trip was the surfing lessons.
I just hope the Goan people and government will learn something from this. If you do not improve your hospitality and keep on charging exorbitant rates by harassing the tourists, this is what you will get. Many of my friends had terrible experiences in Goa. I can easily visit Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and even Sri Lanka for much less amount than splurging in Goa on over priced accommodation, travel, and drinks.
All I observed in last few trips is that ; "They will make you feel like you are the reason for their sufferings, even when you pay extra for the SIMPLE food. There hospitality will be like the streets vendors " they are not making the tourist feel good "
Goa Govt has to stop ALL the excuses that everything is alright in Goa. It is not. As a world traveller, I found Goa is still a Third world dirty resort, compared to next door Thailand. Much cheaper n much better experience. I sold my holiday apt in Baga, because my wife (British) had experienced a rough encounter in a Goa beach and decided NEVER to return to Goa.! So I sold the apt ASAP. As an Indian Origin, I felt bad n sad knowing that...besides all the low standards & high prices, Goa HAD the opportunity to make it great! We'll NEVER return to Goa....because it is GONE!
Excessive tourism is destructive anyways. If I were local goan the influx of tourists would definitely bother me. Sustainability of a region >>>> capitalist economy tourism.
@nebula669 how you manage them is important, to continuously build sustainable tourist sites in case of bumper tourism, rather to stop them, explore them nearby areas
@@Parmarraunak851I have never been to Goa. Limited tourism is okay not the excessive ones. Goa is way too popular for tourism afaik. I'm from Bihar and I think if I were local goan I would be mad too if tourists are trashing the city. Now coming to local taxis and over charging, this is something locals need to confront about it. I think responsibility lies on both sides.
I stayed at South goa couple of years back, i had to get a taxi/ auto to madgaon station. The hotel declined to arrange one. We walked to nearest junction and couldn't find an auto in peek hours. One taxi stopped and offered to drop, but after getting in i realised driver was drunk. I understood how nom friendly is goa. This is apart from police fining tourist for menial reasons on rented scooters, not to mention one of worst public transport systems.
My experience in Goa is worst especially in north Goa Dey don’t know how treat people they truly deserve this more over taxi prices are too high even we can’t imagine
The trip to Russia all inclusive,flights,hotels,3 meals,visits to museums,etc. was just 1.75L for 8 days 7 nights. In fact the breakfast buffet at the Moscow hotel was so staggering-I haven't seen a single 5* hotel in India ( Taj,Oberoi,ITC included) providing such an extensive and superb spread. In fact the staff do not allow an empty space on a plate of cut fruit,cheeses,cold cuts,etc.,filling it up immediately afterwards.😢
Restaurant owners in Phuket and krabi are very polite and welcoming. The local crowd does not ogle at bikini clad women. While in India it is total opposite. Foreigners are harassed by beggars and taxi or auto drivers and Indian men passing lewd comments.
Price gouging is a big issue in Goa. Bhindi Fry (small katori) 380/- in a SHACK! Rooms in a home 5400/-!!! It’s no wonder that people are choosing to go elsewhere
I was there last month and I paid 5.5k for a hotel that leaked water inside when it rained. Ridiculous. I've stayed at The Salil Bangkok. One of the finest 5 star hotel for 7k! I always hated the Taxi Mafia. Always rented drive since my first time to go around than being extorted by the Taxi mafi who charged 4k up and down from Vagator to Mandrem and back. So happy to see the decline of Goa because of these exact same reasons I hated the otherwise beautiful place. Unfriendly locals. Taxi Price Extortion. Such high hotel and Restaurant prices but no service. Satisfying decline. Happy that people are waking up. Hope Goa people got what they want. A peaceful jobless Poor Goa. They come and hound on anyone on Social Media too, who are making Reels of Goa. Not like people are coming inside their private property and making reels. So hostile. They deserve to be pennyless.
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
My friends visited Sri Lanka instead of Goa last year. The air fares to Colombo from Bangalore was a little higher, compared to Goa. But apart from that, everything else was way better in SL.
I tried to book stay at South Goa beach huts (can't even call it a home stay because no availability of meals or any other services). The price was Rs5000 (after negociation) per night. I eventually booked a home stay at Tarkarli, Sindhudurg in South Maharashtra at Rs 2500 per night room a few mins from the beach, but excellent food and cultural experience. Plus Tarkarli had Scuba diving, Sindudurga Sea fort options. (Video is coming on my channel) In off seeason, you can get lowest rates in Southern Maharashtra where the local culture is still intact, most hotels are run by families with values. Goa is beautiful in its own right, but it needs harsh reforms.
Maldives govt ministers criticized our PM for which we were furious(no problem with this) and we cancelled them. But they, as a matter of fact maintain international standards to increase tourism and maintain their economy. Pride is fictious. It becomes real only when we act towards it. Playing politics on religion and caste just wastes public funds and is harmful to the country as well. We are all doomed in corruption. Requesting people of Goa to please make this a political issue.
I visited Goa in September 2024 with my brothers. On the way from the airport to our hotel, the taxi driver, who initially seemed friendly, gradually started showing signs of irritation towards outsiders. Once he got comfortable, his dislike for tourists became apparent. He complained that because of tourists, the local people of Goa were struggling to find jobs. He even went on to say that North Indian people, especially those from Delhi, come to Goa, party excessively, and negatively impact the culture of the state. The driver repeatedly kept saying that we should hire local cabs so that they could earn better. Indirectly, he was advising us to book local cabs, which often overcharge for each trip. Later that same day, we rented scooters from a local rental provider. However, as soon as we took the scooters out, we discovered that they had punctures in multiple places. When we called the rental provider to report the issue, he started shouting at us, claiming that since we had taken the vehicles, it was now our responsibility to pay for the repairs.
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died. Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill. The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high. When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists, GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination. GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
You cant blame them. So many goans have been killed by rent a car driven by drunk tourist, crimes on the rise, destruction of forests cleared for rampant housing.
I’m from Goa and I’m glad people are realising this finally. Forget tourist I too as a Goan got scammed multiple times by these Taxi drivers. Ever since Goa Miles I’ve stayed away from these idiots. Even Food like fish which is cheap In goa, let’s take mud crabs, you would normally get 3 for 1000Rs, restaurants at the beach belt are charging 15-18k for a dish with 1 crab, and people are buying that shit, stop giving into their greed. I always tell my friends, don’t plan to go to Goa alone, either come with me or get a local to accompany you, we know the place and know what’s worth what.
Hospitality industry always needs to be Welcomed and not be ruled by the mafia's of their respective busines, this is the wake up call for GOA and India as a whole. This is the collective effort of one and all and the policy needs to be reformed
It's won't hamper local goan because most of tourist belt local left Goa. It will hamper to migrant who started business/ work in goa. By investing money 😂 specially people from Delhi and Karnataka
A yacht in Thailand for a day(6 persons) is 29, 000. Foods and drinks complimentary. How can even Goa think of competing, locals are hostile . Srilanka is even cheaper a hotel double bed for 2600 with breakfast at nigombo.
I got scammed back in 2018,. They themselves put scratches on their car and demanded money at the time of return., From then on my trust on Goa was broken., My parents many times told me to let them go to Goa but refused them till date. I’m 100% sure they (local people+police) will loot my parents if they go alone there. I’m scared.
The native Goans are suffering like hell with the infiltration of investors, business people from all over India, particularly from Delhi. They have totally destroyed the old Goa , that I know from the last 35 years. The callous attitude of the State Govt., the local Authorities, the corrupt depts. ,the most arrogant taxi sector, the municipal administrations, the short supply of electricity, the skyrocketed liquor prices, the public disorder, unhygienic conditions, filthy roads, stinking beaches, plundering parking places, all have role in killing Goa. Added to this flight rates have gone through the roof. These catastrophic events finished Goa. Very difficult to revive in a short time. IMHO.
It has nothing to do with Delhi. Taxi mafias are local people of Goa. Safety and cleanliness should be ensured by govt of Goa, not from Delhi. Airfares is not in anyone's control.
Had booked hotel from an app 1 week prior to arrival. Booking got cancelled automatically on the day we arrived Goa. Neither hotel nor the app team responded. Ultimately had to book a down market hotel on the spot paying exorbitantly high price.
Totally agree that tourist destinations like, Sri Lanka and Thailand are cheaper and the experience is much better. Overtourism and greed has affected tourist footfall in Goa. But honestly, isn't this true with any tourist destination in India? Does Ola or Uber work in Himachal or Ladakh? Are the prices worth it in these places too? Not to mention the local mafias.
Before BJP: friendly & welcoming with tourists. After BJP: "Go back to your states. Goa for Goans. Speak Konkani in Goa, not English or Hindi." The BJP has pHD in spreading hatred against everything else. It already happened in Karnataka, now happening in Goa. Karnataka was one of the most welcoming states in India before the BJP. Now BJP transformed it in just 15 years.
@learningmaster8060 Not sure why this political angle propped up. Btw, nothing has changed in Bangalore, Vatal Nagraj is still alive and flex boards in english get blackened time to time. Have been seeing this for a long time. Local mafia menace is everywhere in India.
@@chetannatekar9136 Dear, I am telling the truth. People of Goa and Karnataka are sincere and welcoming by nature; without politicians, there wouldn't have been any hatred. Politicians are planting all this hatred for short-term political benefits. I personally know that most of the local BJP workers here in Bangalore hate North Indians, Tamils, Keralites, Muslims, and Christians. Among Congress supporters, the level of hatred is much lower compared to BJP. Before 2010, Bangalore used to be much friendlier to outsiders; hence, so many people, especially those military people from North India, settled in Bangalore post-independence. BJP prioritize below agendas in the sequence, * Mad love of Kannada Language & strong hatred of other languages ( Fear of your language in danger) * Hindutwa and hatred of Muslims and Christians ( Fear of your religion in danger) * "Namma Desha" politics and hatred of people from other states. ( Fear of your region in danger) If you still do not believe, you can silently monitor the political idiology of those people promoting hatred against non-Kannadigas.
Hi .. I am Vijay Manager from Bangalore. I visited Goa this 2025 New Year and also for last 6 New Years 2019 , 2020 2021, 2023 , 2024 and Last week 2025) . No UBER and Ola Taxis.--> Mafia All Rides and Restaurants --> Mafia Taxi and City Buses--Mafia Goa Tourism Employees are very harsh with Tourists. Almost 40% Tourists will face bad experiences. The Mafia is really Ditching Goa There is Dangerous Mafia running in Parking , Taxis, City Buses , Bus-stand dormitaries , Beach Shacks , Boat Rides etc But the Junk thing is "In Kadamba Bus Stand"--> there are no Chairs to Sit and NO water to Drink . There were only Cement bench moulded to Pillars. The Toursim Mafia is rooting to Dangerous Levels in Goa. Request Goa Govt to take care of all those Mafia rooted in Calangute ( RIdes, Boats, Restaurants, Beach Shacks and City Buses). Else Goa will become another Economic Turbulence State in coming 5 years for sure. Thanks Vijay
I had visited Goa back in 2005 when I was just out of the college. I've been to Goa multiple times since then. And I have seen the place change. Now, my last visit was in 2022, and I must say, Goa has slowly become India. The locals, govt employees and polititions have picked every bad habits Indians are known for. E.g. lettering, encroachment, hideous poster baazi in every corner.
@honprarules it was more like a super laidback place with a blend of catholic and hindu culture. Roads used to be well maintained. Anjuna beach was a proper hippie paradise. There were other beaches, where free spirited hippies would gather and chill. There barely any shacks on Calangute and Baga beach. Souza lobo restaurant used to serve authentic goan meals with live music from local goan bands and artists. Many restaurants and cafes used to have menus in Russian and Hebrew with staff fluent in both languages. Mapusa and Panjim had very little crowd and had well maintained roads with footpaths. Locals were extremely friendly. Small restaurants and cafes used to serve platters of authentic goan style fish and prawn. I remember eating a full fish and prawns platter for only 120 rupees. I often stayed with Fernandes family at Baga. Which was almost my second home. They've moved to Europe now; just like many Goan families. The best fun I used to have was hopping those blue-white minibuses to explore new villages and beaches. Also, there were many Russian and Israeli tourists.
@@utkarshat3 Its so heartbreaking to hear similar stories of almost every city/state in India. For instance, Bangalore used to be laid back and nice but today, civic authorities and builders have ruined it, same for Goa and its villages. Even Manali has similar stories going for it.
I have reached Goa on 28th Dec and planned to stay here for a week. Just to drop to the hotel which was around 2.5 KM taxi drivers was asking 500 rupees which was too much. Have spend 4-5 days here and can say that a lot of local population was there. I have not found even 10% of foreign tourists.
Nope, rather, the government can start their own app for booking cab . Learn from Kolkata and Bangalore where government has started their own app for booking cabs, auto
It was the foreigners that was living there and building their own culture which made Goa special. The goans wanted to get rid of them, now they are crying to get them back.
What started as a joke amongst friends, turned out to be quite descent trip. Went to Nepal during the summers to simply escape the heat, and loved it. Didn't like the roads though. Looked like every road was under expansion/upgradation. Coastal destinations in India are not worth it. Planning to go to Sri-Lanka for 5 days next time during winters.
Taxi and hotels now exploit too much in Goa. It's not worth it. There are many coastal towns in India. If they develop a little more , can attract tourists.
It's actually good. It will give some time for the nature to heal. We have made our beaches filthy, trash everywhere. There have been numerous reports of scams in Goa with the tourists. I hope they learn a lesson.
Maldives, Lakshadweep, Ganpatipule and Konkan have overtaken the overhyped Goa... Honestly, Goa has nothing much to offer..... its just some random beaches
Not Maldives....worst experience to Indians who travel there... Were not welcome there, and we needn't give them the money they don't deserve.... Lakshadweep, Andamans are a better choice
Sorry to say you haven't experienced it's beauty beyond the random beaches. And it is tourists who have made the random beaches famous. Ask people like us who live in Goa how much there is beyond the beaches
@RediscoverwithDeepali girl, not trying to hurt anyone's sentiment... but when it comes to value for money, we will always go to places that offer more for less cost... you will also prefer purchasing a dress that us better in looks and at lower cost... same l9gic goes for everything... even tourism
I was born in goa and my family shifted here in 1995. I can tell you that even being born here i hear racial slurs like 'Ghati' so many times. And especially nowadays people are being so violent towards outsiders. Recently a guy here in our area got beaten up by villagers just because he had verbal argument with a drunk guy. All the villegers came and beat that guy up saying "you all ghatis should go back to you places". Its just sad to see so much hate against people just because they don't come from goa. I can understand if it is related to ethics since many people cause chaos in goa as a tourists but not every outsider is same. So stop treating every person like crap.
Very much true. I myself have had a very bad experience regarding same issue. I prefer going to Daman and Diu now instead of Goa😢. This place once felt like international tourist destination but now people of Goa have ruined its charm.
Bad karma will have a bad ending. Declining tourist is a Slow poison and eventually affect their business. Resorts in Maharashtra did good Business. Ghanta goa jayege
My father rin law is Goan iam not and I have heard him saying bad about Hindus and people of other states when he himself has lived his entire life in Delhi. This is their churches agenda and their hate ful what's app groups who keep sending hate full messages against rest of the india and other religions. Their entire youth has moved abroad with Portuguese passports they are the Biharis of the UK and work on cruises to them build big houses in Goa. Due to mass migration most villages are empty or have elderly population. Many schools has closed down in villages in south due to not enough children left. Still they hate outsiders and want all of Goa to themselves and want citizenship of other other countries. These people are literally hypocrites and get angry when called out. They hate hindus and other religions. Their churches and missionaries spread this hate. They always belive they are superior from rest of the india which is really lack of understanding coz worshipping ur colonizer and thinking we are them does not change the reality. They are proud to be Portuguese and reality is portugal does not even include their history or know about them. I know as I have worked with Portuguese people and seen goans as well imitating their culture. It's fun to watch in a way how distorted their view of things are.
Goan beaches has lost its pristine appeal. These days agonda, palolem are highly commercialized with touts promoting water sports, boat rides and what not. There is absolutely limited space to take a leisurely walk, or just sit. Vendors are spilling over the entire beach in palolem, for example. Given this scenario, you will have people who will visit to crowd up places, but not the ones who spend.
100 PC true. Modiji wants us to tell our friends here outside India to visit the beautiful country but honestly a lot of work needs to be done to punish scammers and regulate this industry.
We decided to skip Goa in 2024 after visiting twice a year regularly. I completely agree with the sentiment in this video , also other places in India are becoming just as expensive. For instance, during my recent trips to Kodaikanal and Munnar, the average cost was ₹15,000 per night for a 3-star stay-an undeniably steep price for the experience. My Thailand, Bali and Rajishthan experience was much better and exceptional then Goa.
Goa deserves this emptiness.....Over the years people have been scammed or looted on various grounds.....Goa has lost faith on tourism.....many foreigners use to come but now even indians are scared to go goa
I totally agree! A trip to Goa last year with my school students was a disaster. North Goa a disaster zone filled with unruly masses who think that Goa means unlimited boozing and cheapo behaviour. It's roads were so crowded that we skipped a few places to visit. The food too has deteriorated with most restaurants only serving third-rate punjabi food. Other restys were too expensive only fit for the well-heeled. On the contrary,our trips to Sri Lanka were fabulous. People extremely friendly,country-so clean and green, reasonably priced hotels and good Lankan food especially seafood. Last evening a much-travelled friend at our club's party said it was his favourite country to visit. Having lived there for many years and hundreds of visits, I was there 2 weeks ago,I can only concur! In fact our trip a few months ago to Russia was the best of the lot. Russia rocks.Moscow and St.Petersburg were fabulous. Prices very reasonable,cheaper than in India. The Rupee- Rouble rate,almost equal,makes it easy to eat,shop,etc. And the Russian people,so friendly ad welcoming.Superb guides too. The next trip this year is already being planned!
True ..i was in daman . Talked to many tourists, all have same version ' bcoz of high prices in Goa , we are in daman or nearby Maharashtra coast line locations.. Going ahead , bcoz of samruddhi expressway central India's tourists got option to go to konkan coastline than to goa at much less cost.
As a tamilian I said in Goa street foods are worthless Accommodation even in madgaon high We Tamils visit Goa in of Pongal and maha shankranti one week long leave But now we think this year will go to Andaman. am i right flocks
Not only goa but all over India tourism sucks. Scams, over priced, bad infrastructures, bad behavior of the locals, lack of options in everything, low and very poor quality of facilities and services.... And so much more... People will stop traveling within India now and go abroad as the value of Indian passport is growing and Indians can now easily travel to so many other wonderful and wayyyyy better countries in Asia than India. Even europe is not getting much visitors like they use to because the rise of Asian powers in tourism industry like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia etc.....
Bad behaviour is in Indian genes. Pathetic parenting and lack of exposure to the outside world place an important role here. On the contrary have always met nice and helpful people in Europe
Thailand, Bali, Malaysia and Vietnam provide way better value and experience. No need to goto Goa. Southeast Asia is very welcoming to Indian tourists, way more than Europe and US.
When the movie Dil Chahta Hai came out, I was young and I always wanted to go to Goa but never went till date, I got the opportunity to go to Goa thrice from many of my friends but I refused.because my excitement and love for Goa has been lost. This stories have changed my mind ever since.
It’s the high taxes in India that is making Indian tourism uncompetitive. 1. Very High tax rates on ATF 2. Very high taxes on petrol/diesel 3. Very high taxes on hotel stay - 18% to 12% 4. Very high food prices in restaurants. Food prices in Goa is more expensive than Thailand/Sri Lanka/Vietnam. High prices with lack of hygiene is not attracting Indian tourists also. Garbage strewn everywhere, filthy unhygienic public toilets at beaches, And even hotels don’t keep their toilets clean.
Locals & the snobbish Govt. should be grateful that tourists visit Goa! Hype is over. No one wants to speak the truth, no one wants to accept the truth and no one wants to listen to the truth. Maximum people are on survival mode in the country.
Taxi/Auto mafia is not limited to Goa. I found it in every tourist place as well as at the outside of most other airports and railway stations across the country
1. Yesterday auto rickshaw driver demanded Rs. 400 for mere 2 kms(calangut to baga beach)( but the funny part is that I walked through the beach from calangut beach to baga beach). 2. Another incident is cab driver asked Rs. 2500 from calangut to madgaon(~50km) and 2000 by auto rickshaw.
I was in Goa last year with my family, we just parked our vehicle for 5 minutes on the road adjacent to calungunte beach. While returning an old man knocked at the door, and started asking who asked you to park here, I said there was not a no parking sign and im sorry I didnt know. He literally called in a mob to beat us up... Luckily we just escaped in the car afraid of being followed though
@@shreyaskg7218 u invited it... . Will u do the same thing in your home place even if there is no sign... U r not the only person to use the road.. Goans do not like unruly people who make their own rules
Compared to past travels, I have seen fewer tourists in Goa. In one way or another, traffic cops are waiting for other state cars. I took the Amboli from Hyderabad to Goa, and as soon as we got on the highway that connected the GOA, there were three checkpoints. At each checkpoint, they tried to inspect Other state vehicles only. Another observation is that the majority of establishments require cash and do not accept UPI or internet payments. Water Sports Activities in Goa is a scam. I was told to pay 2000 for each of the following activities at the stall in Cash only: parasailing, banana rides, jetski rides, speed boats, and bumper rides. To my surprise, they took me inside to sea that the speed boat ride was over, and we only did parasailing for one minute. If I wanted to extra, I had to pay 500. You won't be able to tell when the banana rides, Jetskii, and bumper rides ended as it is very short. Colleagues and family refuse to visit GOA and suggest travelling to Karnataka, specifically Gokarna, Murdeshwar, and Mangaluru.
I can attest to the Taxi mafia problem for transportation. Even back in 2011. when i was in Goa, a two mile ride cost $15 on average (one-way) , this was before Ola/Uber were a thing anywhere in the world, Petrol/diesel was just less than half of what it is today. These taxi mafia's even stopped the Goa municipal corporation from extending the local bus service hours (10 am - 8:00 pm, seriously) or adding additional stops on the highways, especially where they have captive destinations, like colleges, airports, churches, etc.
Just yesterday, I was harassed at Anjuna market road for simply stopping opposite to an alcohol shop, the guy demanded ₹100 for a 1 minute halt to drink water and became violent quicker than the duration of the stoppage.
His exact words were "Go back to your own state!" Everything was captured in the car dashcam.
The funny part is I live in goa.
Go back to your state is permanent 😂
could you please share dashcam footage ?
Please avoid corrupt Goa.
@@ce0113
Don't you think, your mindset will damage the Goa economy? As tourism is the largest supporter of Goa economy.
@@hi_vishy agree
Never underestimate the power of auto and taxi drivers in taking down an entire state's economy.
Do not empower them.
Yes they became the national identity of distraction 😂
Really😂
Maharashtra also having same situation
@@gamingff4505 bro really? I visited Mumbai this year and stayed there for a week. I was surprised that all the auto and taxis used meter. They were very affordable when I compare with autos from my city, Chennai.
Will be visiting Mumbai again soon!
yes
I visited Malaysia in November and it cost me a total of ₹1.2 lakh (including airfare to and from Guwahati) for 2 persons. It was 8 day, 7 night trip during which we stayed at Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi Islands, Penang and Malacca. Prices are reasonable. Hotels with swimming pools and other modern amenities are available for ₹2,000 per night including complimentary breakfast. They don't have Uber and Ola there but another app-based service called "Grab". Grab drivers are extremely polite, well-behaved and charges only what's showing on the app. Indians should explore Southeast Asian nations like Malaysia, Thailand (both are visa-free for Indian citizens) rather than wasting their hard-earned money on a place like Goa with it's chapri-like cab drivers and hoteliers.
I still don't understand how hotels abroad are affordable when compared to indian hotel.2k per day including break fast in Malaysia is steal deal. A month back Mumbai woman made a post on twitter comparing cafe prices in Mumbai and Singapore. Mumbai prices are more or same to Singapore. Surprising
@@Happy_Soul-n7c in India they are charging the same as the South East Asian countries .
@@Happy_Soul-n7c There is difference in a trapped place like Goa. Dont mix apples and oranges
@@Happy_Soul-n7c You have to bribe so many people to run a business in India. You and I are just paying the price for that.
Why you want to explore South Asian countries,why not Bharat itself ,so many places to go
As a Goan, I always knew the tourism bubble was going to burst because of all these issues but I didn't expect it to happen this soon. I hope this will teach a lesson to the arrogant elements involved in tourism sector.
@@anirudhanaik4493 I love Goa but sadly Goans (involved in tourism industry) don’t love us Indians; may be not all but most of them, because we’re thrifty even on holidays unlike some foreign tourists…
As a European i was shocked to see the lack of infrastructure in Goa. The nature is incredible, but the mentality of people is horrendous. I'd rather go to Spain, Greece or Thailand
India is a dump and people making it hell.
sar wat happen sarrrr
What's the problem saarr.
Saarrrrr rrrrr rrr
@@nikhilPUD01 cringe.
@@H99x2 please explain mentality
Try Kerala
Was in Goa March 2024 . All the paths leading to the beaches are full of garbage. Sorry to say Goa is not of international standard .
You like people come and do this
No goa people fault for this
@JoseFilipeMonizI understand that but your sky high property values and business is also due to this footfall. It’s a double edged sword. Goan govt must actively fine these people
That garbage is not created by goans....tourists come to goa and make it dirty and now after everything uh people only are saying goa unhygienic😂what a joke
@@roson1911 When you claim your state is tourism state and it is the responsibility of government to look upon garbage
Why they pay high tax and high rate?
I went to Goa in November with my girlfriend, and we visited Thalassa, which was only 11 km from our Airbnb. Getting there was cheaper because we booked through a local app. However, when we were returning at 11 PM, no app was able to find any drivers.
We then went to a taxi stand, but they literally asked for ₹1800 for just 11 km!
We started walking out of that area, and after walking for about 2 km, a driver miraculously accepted our ride through the local app. However, he was really scared to pick us up because there were many taxi stands around. We had to be really quick to get inside the car before any taxi mafia noticed us. The driver drove really fast to make sure nobody could catch him.
We paid the driver a ₹500 tip for his bravery.
The next day, I rented a bike for the rest of our 4-day trip.
Never going back to Goa because of these taxi mafias-they are the main reason for the decline in tourism.
Taxi mafia in goa is very old. I remember in 2007 I was in goa for new years and they used to charge us 1500-1800 for 14-15kms. Even omelette bread on street-side gado was around 200-250 and water-bottle for 100rs. All this was in 2007..
What is that local app?
I was using the Uber app for a taxi at the Pune railway station, midnight 12 Am. Could not find taxis. This is part of Indian culture, they simply refuse to operate below the "premium night charge".
Samiliar thing happened to me...Booked cab through GoaMiles..But cab driver was really afraid as there was taxi stand in front of resort we were staying..at taxi stand they were asking for 2 times of what being charged in GoaMiles app
@@snehanshuphukon728 goa miles
Right now in GOA (arrived on 29th Dec 2024), and it’s shockingly empty! Been coming here for 18 years, but I’ve never seen it like this-beaches deserted, hotels barely occupied. Yet, hotel prices and cab charges remain sky-high. Got charged ₹600 for a 2 km ride! 😔 Goa feels like it’s in bad shape, but I still love this place and hope things turn around soon.
i would be willing to pay double to be in Goa right now, if you say that the scummy domestic tourists are MIA.
Going to Thailand and Indonesia is much cheaper than going to Goa, indians will always prefer going to international trip rather than domestic
dirty Indigo flights more expensive and never on time! Better Indonesia, Thailand etc
Vietnam also.
And if they provide better fecilities with cheap price and also safety and respect than why not who go to Goa it sucs
Go to Sri Lanka
In which world you are ?
Do you even know the value of INR currency In Thailand ?
Our 1 lakh is their 38,000 baht
Goa hype for fun is over, Kota hype for stdies is over.
Natural selection taking its course.
PAPPU'S 2024 DREAMS ARE OVER; DARBARIS CAREER ARE OVER.
@@adityabanerjee7145 Adani's comfort boy is on crutches.
@@adityabanerjee7145 ofc 😅
bhai ab kashmir manali ki hype h aur wahn bhot lootere h
Goa Trip Cost : 70000/-
Thailand Trip Cost: 50000/-
So why will I go to Goa??
Exactly. 😂😂😂
Exactly 😂😂😂.
Goa is scam destination. Go to local beaches or hill stations.
Thai massage 🗿
@@shis10from soft hath 😂
I’m an American born indian, went to goa last year and Puri this year, puri is Wayyyyy better. Better beaches THOUSAND year old temples incredibly clean and well built public infrastructure and most importantly the police don’t hassle tourists like they do in goa. And I went during raath yatra cops everywhere and no one bothered me! Oh not to mention GOVERNMENT licensed Ganja shops. Indias best kept secret if you ask me.
Yeah I have been to Puri, beaches ⛱️ are beautiful there, had our hotel close to the beach, can vouch for your statement. Also many temples 🛕, can get a spiritual experience
@@missionpehlapageair1holypdf the people were soooo much more welcoming too
@@patel210 Oh , same here , an American born Indian
Welcome again ❤❤
How can a Patel be American?
In my last visit, I hired a 2 wheeler. I was supposed to return it before leaving, and as my flight was early morning, I had requested the lender to take at night, WHICH HE AGREED. I went to return the 2 wheeler at 2 a.m., and he wasn't available. I tried calling him , but his phone was off. The shop was open, and other lenders were also present. I requested them take their vehicle and return my ID, explaining the whole situation, but they simply refused to listen, and ignored while they were busy playing cards. One of them even replied rudely, "kya dimaag kharaab kar raha hai!". I was left stranded , half asleep , very tired without any petrol left. Luckily, the petrol was not completely drained, and I could travel for another 20 km(to and fro from my hotel) to return the vehicle after 4 hours at 6 in the morning.
After spending nearly a lakh on a 2-day visit, this is not what I would expect. Never ever I am visiting Goa again unless these tourism mafias are rooted out and locals are trained how to behave with tourists.
Why do you think locals need to be trained? I think they have become like this because of tourists who don't have a civic sense.
@@DeepakNaiksyou are the shop owner who always blam to customers not visiting their shop. But never try to understand what customer wants.
Bahi may to yahi bechunga lena ho to lo nahi to bhad may Jao , then don't blam tourist because your shop deserves this treatment
Who spends one lakh for 2 day trip at Goa and people prefer taking bike near from the place where they stay, how is it u took bike 2o km away from ur stay 😂
Your story itself is a scam
The money you spend on gia and the experience you get in return is just 2 different world .scamsters and rude locals are everywhere as if we are their to advent their territory .now good luck to those and enjoy your own solidarity alone in peace 👍🏽because majourity of the tourist are will never ever return to goa
@ no bro , we have many tourist places near to mumbai , I never seen scammers or fraudulent activity. Even they behaves very good. Example is matheran , khandala , lonavla even you stuck somewhere you will get help from local people.
I also had a worst experienced 15 years before, now condition must be worst in Goa.
I am currently in Goa and one of the scams calling water rides and grand island visit, they treat us inhuman and even they don't even care of safety and just money making torturing people , coming back from boat around 8 PM in the night which is quite scary and almost death ride.. whole day they wasted and tortured us. Even all the tourist in the boat are saying lets go back but they just kept the boat in the middle of the sea and he himself gone to the city and enjoyed and came back at 6.30 . We tourist were stuck in the middle of the sea for almost 3- 4 hours and then death ride to come back to our place when the sea was not favourable to drive a boat. I said a big NOOOOO to this place.. please be safe.. guys.
The water rides and wind surfing are not regulated by the government or policed by the local authorities. They are unsafe in my opinion. Accidents will be covered up and these businesses will be allowed to continue and extort. Sad.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉SALUTE please EDUCATE AND SAVE OUR INNOCENT PEOPLE 😢😢😢😢
And there is a similar scam on dinner cruises. Not worth going, full of scams and unsafe.
Something similar happened with me regarding Water rides and wind surfing
Why do you'll come pal. There r many better destinations where Families r well cared for.
Goa doesn’t deserve the hard earned money from fellow Indians especially when they don’t treat them well
Yes sir you are right
Oh, bless your cotton socks! didn't realize you were the sole breadwinner in this global economy.
it's true that everyone deserves to enjoy their hard-earned money. But perhaps there's a way to do so without disrupting the peace and tranquility of the places you visit. Just a thought.
@@Dixie567remember one line - ‘atithi devo bhavah’
@@jainapurvabsay that to all the non- Goans .. True Goan men and women will warmly offer you a place to stay and food even in the wee hours. That's Goan culture, relaxed , approachable, friendly, respectful and merry.. the state doesn't feel the same to us Goans. Forget non- Goans.
@@drodrigues3451 why u think like that? Everybody feeling u r A warm welcomer. Happy new year.
I booked a hotel room in north goa 15 days ago. For lesser price. It was pay at the property option. 2 days before the booking I called to inform and confirm everything. Owner of the property said I am not taking you in as the price at which you booked is low.i told him I ll complain to the booking app, he said do what you want. I don’t care.
It’s a headache. I went to Hampi didn’t go to goa
Goa hype is about to over, scams scams and scams everywhere
Ah, yes, because clearly, the only thing holding Goa back from being a utopia is the presence of desi tourists. Once they're gone, the streets will be paved with gold, and the beaches will be filled with cultured, sophisticated, and undoubtedly good behavioral tourists.
It's won't. Cheap Indian tourist will visit goa to by cheap liquor 😂
Goa is one of the most scammer state on the earth.....
We hate goa...
Better lakshadweep and andaman nicobar go by flight come by sea route for all round experience
Boycott Goa and ask your friends to do the same.
I live in Goa and go to thailand for vacation just because thailand is affordable 😂
Ha ha! Incredible. Imagine that! Hilarious comment. I am half Goan and I used to visit Goa for a holiday twice a year for over 10 years. After 2014-2016, it just felt like it went downhill. Can’t put my finger on what changed but perhaps it was just inflation for inflation sake. No increase in value or facilities. But I still miss the fish thali!
Isn't Goa and Thailand have almost same whether
Yes, but cleaner, friendly and safer. @@losaal_lom-uu6mw
that was dark
@@andyskywalker1979 lol Goa crowded by more and more Hindus and brought BJP to power. I still remember when I was a kid and it was still a Christian majority state. This is why Americans and Canadians want hindus out. They bring their dirty culture everywhere.
I took an official cab from the station to my hotel. It costed me 3000rs for 15km. This is twice as expensive as even tourist places in US/CANADA!
What you mean official? I booked the cab from GoaMiles it took me 1166 rs from Candolim to vasco da Gama station 39km
I paid around 700 ..Goa always amazing
I paid just 60 rs (2 people) from thivim station to mapusa bus stand then another bus to baga again at 60 rs to reach my resort primo bom terra verde. Took scooty at 450 rs and everything was smooth 🎉
You have been mugged!
I paid Thivim to Morjim Rs 800 for rickshaw (22 kms) and Rs 1300 for a cab from morjim to thivim which is damn expensive as going back to thivim station I don't have any alternate option and for a.single person Rs 1300 was way too expensive
Such great journalism, man checked 1st Jan prices, instead of 31st or a week prior.
Hahahaha😅
Indians must stop the behaviour of "Go back to your own state" This i have faced literally everywhere. Is it my country or not?
actually this is a defensive mechanism for local people when they are losing any argument, they use this brahmastra
Seriously,500 princely states were divided into current states for easy governance,but people think it's now us vs them. Wtf! It's BHARAT!
@@Goodman-b5zlol no it's the tourists and outsiders who have littered and ruined places lack of civics sense displayed is what makes the locals despise you fools.
Yes time to go back to your own village. Urban City has destroyed humna well being. Btw villages too are getting ruined.
Yupp.
I have faced this segregation in each of the 8 states I have lived in, including my own.
😂😂😂😂😂
Earlier it felt rude. Now it feels ridiculous. 😂
"Batoge to Katogé is so so applicable to us rude Indians..."
As a first-time visitor to Goa, I had a nightmare experience. It’s disheartening to think that anyone would come to Goa only to be cheated by taxi drivers, restaurants, and hotels, while also facing inappropriate behaviour from local police. Goa has become a city plagued by scams, and tourists are increasingly avoiding it due to the continuous harassment, cheating, scams and deceitful practices. There seems to be no effective mechanism to hold hotel owners, cab drivers, and other wrongdoers accountable for their actions against unsuspecting visitors. Goa is in a dying state, and it’s important to address these issues before it’s too late.
Goa is a state. Not a city.
Being in India, I never visited Goa in the last 30 years even after my friends were forcing me to visit this place. Instead i travelled to Phuket, Bangkok and Rawai in Thailand multiple times. Yes I am happy that I made a good decision in life 😅😂
It's unfortunate you missed the Goa of a decade ago. The local vibe was prevalent there and as soon you entered the state, you'd feel relief, less tense, fresh and welcomed. Latin cutlure was briming with life. Everythings changed now. Especially at the tourist zones. The authentic Goans are still in their village homes , so some hope left.
@drodrigues3451 Yeah, miss that goa, honestly.
@@winterhudehhjvmv1651 it doesn't deserve to be state
Goa and Tourism Industry of our country is getting a good lesson 😸
Last year , while in Goa , Walking through the beautiful Fontainas area in Panjim was an awkward experience for me & my wife. One middle aged lady was shouting from her balcony to the people who walk by , that you are not allowed to take pictures in these streets as if the whole public roads belonged to the local residents only. Notoriously unwelcoming population over there in Goa.
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died.
Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill.
The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high.
When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists,
GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination.
GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
Dirty
Unhygienic
Overpriced
Unsafe
Why will anyone spend money on such a bad deal? The entire tourism industry is dead.
Local people are so bad they harassed people n asking money everytime, so don't go to Goa, go everywhere else,
Over tourism, no local investment.All Hotels, restaurants run by Non Goans.
Goans are least interested in making money.
@@sanb2023it’s not right, when non goans try to do business in Goa, they are harassed
Within a year???
Wow, thanks for the glowing review! I'll make sure to put 'Dirty, Unhygienic, Overpriced, and Unsafe' on Goa's tourism brochures. I'm sure it'll be a huge selling point. Can't wait to see the crowds flocking in!
I am in Goa and it is very true that most of the shacks are going empty in North Goa. No traffic jams.
Stay vigilant for the police if you rent any.vehicle.
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
Last time in goa, I had a terrible experience with a car rental guy who cheated me by giving a car with defective tyres and then was fighting me that I damaged them. I promised myself on that trip, never again. Would rather spend more money on a destination which is more welcoming to tourists.
Goa would be a better place under Portugal control
Thank you for accepting that India is corrupting Goa through its GOV officials
Visiting North East Indian. You will receive with welcome and love ❤
North East India is great- Visited Sikkhim last year.
Yes taxi drivers shop keepers they all are almost the same....rough in manners...will talk with "TU" they dont have words like "AAp"
This happens a lot, I am student at BITS Goa & often use taxis for airport or travelling to places of leisure.
There a few local taxi companies who purposely weld the broken car’s axles for it just break again so that they can charge the renters exorbitant amounts.
Its hard to find good taxi drivers, but since I lived for a really long time, I found a few even offered collectively offered money if their health worsened.
Kerala is a much better destination in terms of cost, people, places to relax and food
No violence although Taxi and can mafia are everywhere but the state is better equipped
Absolutely true ...Goa is not the same it used to be 10 years ago ...still old charm keeps the sprits high ..
BjP jindabad 😂😂
Wo to pehle bhi thi😅@@kamleshvadher9151
Cheap liquor zindabad@@kamleshvadher9151
Kaam nahi chahiye, roti nahi chahiye... Mandir chahiye
@@sp20001much worse.. bullet trains, metros, private airports all for elites. Mandir is at least for common people.
Everything is run by mafia in Goa. My car was deliberately damaged because I refused to pay 250 rupees for parking. I don't drink, just love being alone in the peace of South Goa but the locals make it difficult to prefer going there every year.
I loved south goa too but locals n maifia won't let u stay in peace
Yeah I once parked outside a restaurant, they damaged the car
I visited Goa in 2023. For me Goa is too expensive for Taxi, Food and accommodation. I had an experience in Taxi that to put air condition in Taxi driver charge extra money for it. I will not ever and never travel Goa anymore in my life again. I always refuse my colleagues and relatives not to go Goa.
Better lakshadweep and andaman nicobar go by flight come by sea route for all round experience
Goa: Blessed by nature, ruined by scammers
)Obnoxious hotel rates
2)Local Taxi mafia who loot the tourists, no Ola nor Uber.
3) Lack of infrastructure, roads, encroachment supported by local politicians , lack of walkways.Airport at Mopa way away from tourists hot spots. This entails heavy pickups and drop charges.
4) Scamsters at every nook,unhelpful Goemkars , corrupt police!
5) Restaurants serving crap cuisine at extraordinary prices.
The Government of Goa and Goemkars are responsible for this predicament..!
Correct
In Puri famous place of Odisha here also the auto mafia gang didn't let Ola or Uber to enter .
But in puri there is nothing other than dham . There is so much filth and trash on puri beach . Only some private beaches are good .
Oh, I'm so glad you asked! Did you actually opted for the 'starve-in-solidarity' package? where you proudly went hungry to protest the overpriced crap food. Looks like It was a real culinary highlight of your trip.
@@Dixie567 Zonyachea!Maik sang bonk lew..!🤣
High prices
No hospitality
Harassment
Finally Scammers and officials are together ..whome do you complain if you are in trouble 🤷🏻♂️?
Bollywood...they would all come for you..
Goa would be a better place under Portugal control
Thank you for accepting that India is corrupting Goa through its GOV officials
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died.
Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill.
The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high.
When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists,
GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination.
GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
I am Goan. I went for a vacation in Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai. I took a 2.5 km taxi ride at 4:30 AM, which cost me only 60 rupees. Then, when I reached Margao Railway Station at 2:00 PM and asked the bike pilot to drop me at the KTC bus stand, the bike pilot quoted 150 rupees, claiming it was 6 km which is very wrong it should be less than 5km. He might have thought I was a tourist and could easily be fooled. However, a local bus came along, which charged me only 20 rupees.
Early morning if you reach, Margao railway station , the local bus which takes you to ktc charges 40 rs to outsiders.
I told magir dita and paid 20rs , whole bus was full with outsiders like ppl from north etc. he took 40rs from everyone. One guy mentioned it's 20 rs but conductor was like it's 20km so 40rs.
Even Goans are pissed off from these Taxi Mafia and extreme dearth of public transport..right now, only Mapusa-Panjim-Madgaon and Vasco have good frequency of buses, other places don't even get buses after the sunset
even the bus was expensive..it cost 5 rupees
@charlesPonda for me mom told max u should give 10 ₹
@@R_Arzu457
Yes, Bus travelers needs to be careful about timing.
Need to leave beaches immediately after sun_set.
May be *Last buses from beaches leave at 7:00 pm.* )
( locals, please guide about it ?🙏)
Tourism in India in general is a dumpster dive. High premium prices and expensive eateries for extremely substandard products, quality and services.
Nearly got scammed at a restaurant renowned for its fish thali and that has four outlets in Goa. This was at the original hole in the wall at Panjim. Ordered a small Kingfisher beer and fish thali, which was very good indeed. When the receipt arrived I noticed the beer was priced over by Rs. 60 and that I was charged for two thalis Rs. 540. I am an Indian living in America and the crooked waiter and cashier took me for a foreigner who would pay without looking at the bill. When I confronted them on the errors I was first told it was the GST that increased the cost of the beer, but after pointing out their fraud on the thalis, they quietly corrected the bill. This chain risks losing its reputation and customer base if they don’t audit their operations and watch who they hire. Tourists be warned. Goa is a scamsters paradise as well.
😂 do you think the owner of the store is not aware of this? All these crooks are from the same category. The owner yourself is group that's why all the stuff is also crooked
Why not name and shame the restaurant, why this Reluctance?
Are you talking about Ritz Classic - Panjim branch?
Exactly @@satishgupta1021
@Gharib-o7d all restaurants , hotels and commercial places, run by non goans... For authentic Goan u need to go to a local places.... These don't look attractive on the outside
A resort operator cancelled our fully paid booking a night before we were supposed to travel to Goa because he got a higher offer. He claimed the issue was electrical but we checked once we landed that he had leased out to another group. We had a nightmare experience of booking another resort for 16 people including many toddlers at the last minute. Left a very bitter experience for us. Plus the price we paid was insane for the very dull vibe. The clubs were practically empty and boring. The only upside of the trip was the surfing lessons.
You deserve it because you had the option to visit Kerala, still you people want Goa.
wgy did you travel with toddlers that far?
@@Deepakk12345 Because toddlers love beaches and we are from Hyderabad so we don't have beaches
@@richardalfred1231 I did Kerala also the same year and I liked it but Goa of yesteryears had its own vibe.
I just hope the Goan people and government will learn something from this. If you do not improve your hospitality and keep on charging exorbitant rates by harassing the tourists, this is what you will get. Many of my friends had terrible experiences in Goa. I can easily visit Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and even Sri Lanka for much less amount than splurging in Goa on over priced accommodation, travel, and drinks.
they dont want indian visitors. Figure that!
Nothing will change all will remain the same
Please don't say goans people
@@paulolourencofernandes1951Goan people vote. They do deserve some of the blame.
All I observed in last few trips is that ; "They will make you feel like you are the reason for their sufferings, even when you pay extra for the SIMPLE food. There hospitality will be like the streets vendors " they are not making the tourist feel good "
Goa Govt has to stop ALL the excuses that everything is alright in Goa. It is not. As a world traveller, I found Goa is still a Third world dirty resort, compared to next door Thailand. Much cheaper n much better experience. I sold my holiday apt in Baga, because my wife (British) had experienced a rough encounter in a Goa beach and decided NEVER to return to Goa.! So I sold the apt ASAP. As an Indian Origin, I felt bad n sad knowing that...besides all the low standards & high prices, Goa HAD the opportunity to make it great! We'll NEVER return to Goa....because it is GONE!
When you land in Goa you face aggresive taxi mafia
Goa destroyed it's tourism by its own hand
Goa would be a better place under Portugal control
Thank you for accepting that India is corrupting Goa through its GOV officials
Excessive tourism is destructive anyways. If I were local goan the influx of tourists would definitely bother me.
Sustainability of a region >>>> capitalist economy tourism.
@nebula669 how you manage them is important, to continuously build sustainable tourist sites in case of bumper tourism, rather to stop them, explore them nearby areas
@@Parmarraunak851I have never been to Goa. Limited tourism is okay not the excessive ones. Goa is way too popular for tourism afaik. I'm from Bihar and I think if I were local goan I would be mad too if tourists are trashing the city.
Now coming to local taxis and over charging, this is something locals need to confront about it. I think responsibility lies on both sides.
excesss Local tourist destroyeed Goa.
I stayed at South goa couple of years back, i had to get a taxi/ auto to madgaon station. The hotel declined to arrange one. We walked to nearest junction and couldn't find an auto in peek hours. One taxi stopped and offered to drop, but after getting in i realised driver was drunk. I understood how nom friendly is goa. This is apart from police fining tourist for menial reasons on rented scooters, not to mention one of worst public transport systems.
My experience in Goa is worst especially in north Goa Dey don’t know how treat people they truly deserve this more over taxi prices are too high even we can’t imagine
The trip to Russia all inclusive,flights,hotels,3 meals,visits to museums,etc. was just 1.75L for 8 days 7 nights. In fact the breakfast buffet at the Moscow hotel was so staggering-I haven't seen a single 5* hotel in India ( Taj,Oberoi,ITC included) providing such an extensive and superb spread. In fact the staff do not allow an empty space on a plate of cut fruit,cheeses,cold cuts,etc.,filling it up immediately afterwards.😢
Hey am interested in this ! Which agency did you book with?
Restaurant owners in Phuket and krabi are very polite and welcoming. The local crowd does not ogle at bikini clad women. While in India it is total opposite. Foreigners are harassed by beggars and taxi or auto drivers and Indian men passing lewd comments.
they are not vedic
You should go Andhra Pradesh especially vishakapatnam beaches and odisha Puri beach . Extremely affordable and Clean beaches 🎉🎉
@@rosy-ty5uw Vedic?
@@msdadsfsx odisha has both good temples and Buddhist monasteries ( chandragiri) .
Local tourists throw garbage on beaches. It's fucking sucks 😞
Price gouging is a big issue in Goa. Bhindi Fry (small katori) 380/- in a SHACK!
Rooms in a home 5400/-!!!
It’s no wonder that people are choosing to go elsewhere
I was there last month and I paid 5.5k for a hotel that leaked water inside when it rained. Ridiculous. I've stayed at The Salil Bangkok. One of the finest 5 star hotel for 7k! I always hated the Taxi Mafia. Always rented drive since my first time to go around than being extorted by the Taxi mafi who charged 4k up and down from Vagator to Mandrem and back. So happy to see the decline of Goa because of these exact same reasons I hated the otherwise beautiful place. Unfriendly locals. Taxi Price Extortion. Such high hotel and Restaurant prices but no service. Satisfying decline. Happy that people are waking up. Hope Goa people got what they want. A peaceful jobless Poor Goa. They come and hound on anyone on Social Media too, who are making Reels of Goa. Not like people are coming inside their private property and making reels. So hostile. They deserve to be pennyless.
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
गोवा में सब स्कैमर और फ्रॉड लोग भरे पड़े हैं, वहां के लोगों का एटीट्यूड लड़ाई झगड़ा करने वाला होता है, गोवा से अच्छा मनाली , शिमला , कश्मीर और केरला चले जाना अच्छा होगा लेकिन गोवा जाना मतलब खुद को धोखाधड़ी में डालना , वहां के लोगों व्हीवियर बहुत गंदा होता है ।।
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@alexanderthegreatest4035 ya right goans don't operate the snacks.
A place which has banned Uber, Ola etc should be boycotted, shame on the Govt, and Local Taxi Mafias!
My friends visited Sri Lanka instead of Goa last year. The air fares to Colombo from Bangalore was a little higher, compared to Goa. But apart from that, everything else was way better in SL.
Me too bro..🎉
Why didn't you went with them bro
@@Narutocjgyci na .I was out of budget..
Still goa is goa party, vibe u can't find in any other destinations not even in Thailand....goa ki air environment me hi alg vibe hai
I tried to book stay at South Goa beach huts (can't even call it a home stay because no availability of meals or any other services). The price was Rs5000 (after negociation) per night.
I eventually booked a home stay at Tarkarli, Sindhudurg in South Maharashtra at Rs 2500 per night room a few mins from the beach, but excellent food and cultural experience. Plus Tarkarli had Scuba diving, Sindudurga Sea fort options. (Video is coming on my channel)
In off seeason, you can get lowest rates in Southern Maharashtra where the local culture is still intact, most hotels are run by families with values. Goa is beautiful in its own right, but it needs harsh reforms.
Good decision even I was in tarkarli .. it's not such a crowded place and home stays very nice and the food was also gGoa is overhyped and overrated
True,,,
Maldives govt ministers criticized our PM for which we were furious(no problem with this) and we cancelled them. But they, as a matter of fact maintain international standards to increase tourism and maintain their economy. Pride is fictious. It becomes real only when we act towards it. Playing politics on religion and caste just wastes public funds and is harmful to the country as well. We are all doomed in corruption.
Requesting people of Goa to please make this a political issue.
I visited the Netherlands for a 5-day trip and I personally feel it is value for money to visit abroad rather than going to Goa and Munnar
What about Himachal or Sikkim? Are they value for money? Most important...are they clean?
I visited Goa in September 2024 with my brothers. On the way from the airport to our hotel, the taxi driver, who initially seemed friendly, gradually started showing signs of irritation towards outsiders. Once he got comfortable, his dislike for tourists became apparent. He complained that because of tourists, the local people of Goa were struggling to find jobs. He even went on to say that North Indian people, especially those from Delhi, come to Goa, party excessively, and negatively impact the culture of the state.
The driver repeatedly kept saying that we should hire local cabs so that they could earn better. Indirectly, he was advising us to book local cabs, which often overcharge for each trip.
Later that same day, we rented scooters from a local rental provider. However, as soon as we took the scooters out, we discovered that they had punctures in multiple places. When we called the rental provider to report the issue, he started shouting at us, claiming that since we had taken the vehicles, it was now our responsibility to pay for the repairs.
In GOA, On 31st Dec 2024, 13 Locals attacked 8 Tourists with Sticks. 1 Tourist died.
Tourists questioned extra charges that restaurant added on the handwritten paper bill.
The Handwritten Paper Bill didn't have details but the bill amount was high.
When Tourists questioned restaurant, Staff and Few locals a total of 13 People attacked 8 Tourists. One Guy from tourists died in this Attack. There are girls among 8 Tourists,
GOA is not worth anymore, Never Go To GOA as Tourist Destination.
GOA Locals loot your purse, You will be beaten if you question them.
thats true North Indian eve teasing , leer at women ogle at bikini clad women as if they have never seen a girl before,,, they cant handle drinks
Locals have become aggressive. Too aggressive
You cant blame them. So many goans have been killed by rent a car driven by drunk tourist, crimes on the rise, destruction of forests cleared for rampant housing.
Ghanta ... Goa hate places hez just don't goooot there, if u want to enjoy then go to Thailand Indonesia Shrilanka
Our hospitality has been taken for granted
@@Vengeful_Goan_spirit Goans themselves drink and drive as police dont stop goa registered vehicle numbers.
What u refer as Locals are mostly outsiders from all over India running different shady business n scamming tourist.
India's tourism sector needs a complete revamp, the government should take steps to keep cities clean, especially tourist destinations.
I’m from Goa and I’m glad people are realising this finally. Forget tourist I too as a Goan got scammed multiple times by these Taxi drivers. Ever since Goa Miles I’ve stayed away from these idiots.
Even Food like fish which is cheap In goa, let’s take mud crabs, you would normally get 3 for 1000Rs, restaurants at the beach belt are charging 15-18k for a dish with 1 crab, and people are buying that shit, stop giving into their greed.
I always tell my friends, don’t plan to go to Goa alone, either come with me or get a local to accompany you, we know the place and know what’s worth what.
Hospitality industry always needs to be Welcomed and not be ruled by the mafia's of their respective busines, this is the wake up call for GOA and India as a whole. This is the collective effort of one and all and the policy needs to be reformed
It's won't hamper local goan because most of tourist belt local left Goa. It will hamper to migrant who started business/ work in goa. By investing money 😂 specially people from Delhi and Karnataka
Goa CM Pramod Sawant & his ministry don't care😂
They care only a week ahead of elections 😂
They take money from every shop , hotel and restaurant 😂😂😂😂😂
Why they will care
Price Thailand ke aur service Somalia ke!
Apt
😂
Thailand is cheaper bro
@WheyProtein-u1j goa is for highend tourism
A yacht in Thailand for a day(6 persons) is 29, 000. Foods and drinks complimentary.
How can even Goa think of competing, locals are hostile .
Srilanka is even cheaper a hotel double bed for 2600 with breakfast at nigombo.
Not only affordability. But safety too..
I got scammed back in 2018,.
They themselves put scratches on their car and demanded money at the time of return.,
From then on my trust on Goa was broken.,
My parents many times told me to let them go to Goa but refused them till date.
I’m 100% sure they (local people+police) will loot my parents if they go alone there. I’m scared.
The native Goans are suffering like hell with the infiltration of investors, business people from all over India, particularly from Delhi. They have totally destroyed the old Goa , that I know from the last 35 years. The callous attitude of the State Govt., the local Authorities, the corrupt depts. ,the most arrogant taxi sector, the municipal administrations, the short supply of electricity, the skyrocketed liquor prices, the public disorder, unhygienic conditions, filthy roads, stinking beaches, plundering parking places, all have role in killing Goa. Added to this flight rates have gone through the roof. These catastrophic events finished Goa. Very difficult to revive in a short time. IMHO.
Delhi walo ne tumhare se jabardasti property leli , you heard of greed , how about lies, that you know for sure huh ?
Bjp destroyed goa
It has nothing to do with Delhi. Taxi mafias are local people of Goa. Safety and cleanliness should be ensured by govt of Goa, not from Delhi. Airfares is not in anyone's control.
@@gurubhai4918yes lot of property has been grabbed as well
Goa people's greed destroyed them now they blaming like child it's all ur own fault khud ko deko phele
Taxi drivers => looters 😠
Even Police !
let us have a competition bangalore taxi mafia vs goa taxi mafia
@@I_billed_that_beard_guy Bangalore has Uber, OLA and now Namma Yathri. There's no 'mafia'.
Had booked hotel from an app 1 week prior to arrival. Booking got cancelled automatically on the day we arrived Goa. Neither hotel nor the app team responded. Ultimately had to book a down market hotel on the spot paying exorbitantly high price.
Totally agree that tourist destinations like, Sri Lanka and Thailand are cheaper and the experience is much better. Overtourism and greed has affected tourist footfall in Goa. But honestly, isn't this true with any tourist destination in India? Does Ola or Uber work in Himachal or Ladakh? Are the prices worth it in these places too? Not to mention the local mafias.
Before BJP: friendly & welcoming with tourists.
After BJP: "Go back to your states. Goa for Goans. Speak Konkani in Goa, not English or Hindi."
The BJP has pHD in spreading hatred against everything else. It already happened in Karnataka, now happening in Goa.
Karnataka was one of the most welcoming states in India before the BJP. Now BJP transformed it in just 15 years.
@learningmaster8060 Not sure why this political angle propped up. Btw, nothing has changed in Bangalore, Vatal Nagraj is still alive and flex boards in english get blackened time to time. Have been seeing this for a long time. Local mafia menace is everywhere in India.
@@chetannatekar9136 Dear, I am telling the truth. People of Goa and Karnataka are sincere and welcoming by nature; without politicians, there wouldn't have been any hatred. Politicians are planting all this hatred for short-term political benefits.
I personally know that most of the local BJP workers here in Bangalore hate North Indians, Tamils, Keralites, Muslims, and Christians. Among Congress supporters, the level of hatred is much lower compared to BJP.
Before 2010, Bangalore used to be much friendlier to outsiders; hence, so many people, especially those military people from North India, settled in Bangalore post-independence.
BJP prioritize below agendas in the sequence,
* Mad love of Kannada Language & strong hatred of other languages ( Fear of your language in danger)
* Hindutwa and hatred of Muslims and Christians ( Fear of your religion in danger)
* "Namma Desha" politics and hatred of people from other states. ( Fear of your region in danger)
If you still do not believe, you can silently monitor the political idiology of those people promoting hatred against non-Kannadigas.
read the last 3 letters of this man's name, he's a goan
@@learningmaster8060 cap
Hi .. I am Vijay Manager from Bangalore. I visited Goa this 2025 New Year and also
for last 6 New Years 2019 , 2020 2021, 2023 , 2024 and Last week 2025) .
No UBER and Ola Taxis.--> Mafia
All Rides and Restaurants --> Mafia
Taxi and City Buses--Mafia
Goa Tourism Employees are very harsh with Tourists. Almost 40% Tourists will face bad experiences.
The Mafia is really Ditching Goa
There is Dangerous Mafia running in Parking , Taxis, City Buses , Bus-stand dormitaries , Beach Shacks , Boat Rides etc
But the Junk thing is "In Kadamba Bus Stand"--> there are no Chairs to Sit and NO water to Drink . There were only Cement bench moulded to Pillars.
The Toursim Mafia is rooting to Dangerous Levels in Goa. Request Goa Govt to take care of all those Mafia rooted in Calangute ( RIdes, Boats, Restaurants, Beach Shacks and City Buses).
Else Goa will become another Economic Turbulence State in coming 5 years for sure.
Thanks
Vijay
I had visited Goa back in 2005 when I was just out of the college.
I've been to Goa multiple times since then. And I have seen the place change.
Now, my last visit was in 2022, and I must say, Goa has slowly become India.
The locals, govt employees and polititions have picked every bad habits Indians are known for. E.g. lettering, encroachment, hideous poster baazi in every corner.
Yup indianisation has happend to goa... Its full of scams now
Can you describe what it was like in 2005?
Goa has become India. That sums up all.
@honprarules it was more like a super laidback place with a blend of catholic and hindu culture.
Roads used to be well maintained. Anjuna beach was a proper hippie paradise. There were other beaches, where free spirited hippies would gather and chill. There barely any shacks on Calangute and Baga beach. Souza lobo restaurant used to serve authentic goan meals with live music from local goan bands and artists. Many restaurants and cafes used to have menus in Russian and Hebrew with staff fluent in both languages.
Mapusa and Panjim had very little crowd and had well maintained roads with footpaths.
Locals were extremely friendly.
Small restaurants and cafes used to serve platters of authentic goan style fish and prawn. I remember eating a full fish and prawns platter for only 120 rupees.
I often stayed with Fernandes family at Baga. Which was almost my second home. They've moved to Europe now; just like many Goan families.
The best fun I used to have was hopping those blue-white minibuses to explore new villages and beaches.
Also, there were many Russian and Israeli tourists.
@@utkarshat3 Its so heartbreaking to hear similar stories of almost every city/state in India. For instance, Bangalore used to be laid back and nice but today, civic authorities and builders have ruined it, same for Goa and its villages. Even Manali has similar stories going for it.
I have reached Goa on 28th Dec and planned to stay here for a week.
Just to drop to the hotel which was around 2.5 KM taxi drivers was asking 500 rupees which was too much.
Have spend 4-5 days here and can say that a lot of local population was there. I have not found even 10% of foreign tourists.
You are lucky that they were asking only 500, else they ask 5000 for even 10km..Even Auto will ask for 1000 s for 2-3 km
At least the overcharging issue of Taxi is solvable, if Govt decides to act. Simply allow OLA, Uber cars to operate.
How will ola and uber find taxi to list? Aren't taxi guy are a mafia there?
They are big companies. They can even buy their own if they see good profit@@shashankmishra02
Yes absolutely.....again goons only hook inside uber and olas.... So it's absolutely unsafe either way. 😂
@@shashankmishra02 it's call competition
Look at your place before they allow ola and uber
Nope, rather, the government can start their own app for booking cab . Learn from Kolkata and Bangalore where government has started their own app for booking cabs, auto
It was the foreigners that was living there and building their own culture which made Goa special. The goans wanted to get rid of them, now they are crying to get them back.
What started as a joke amongst friends, turned out to be quite descent trip.
Went to Nepal during the summers to simply escape the heat, and loved it. Didn't like the roads though. Looked like every road was under expansion/upgradation.
Coastal destinations in India are not worth it. Planning to go to Sri-Lanka for 5 days next time during winters.
Taxi and hotels now exploit too much in Goa. It's not worth it. There are many coastal towns in India. If they develop a little more , can attract tourists.
Even Delhi feels better than GOA. A slap to Goa management
Air quality index ..... laughing from all sides 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Delhi transportation is much cheaper than anything ❤
Delhi feels better than Goa?
U must be living under a rock. 😂
Delhiites are in Goa, it explains why
That's indeed a big slap. How can any place be worse than Delhi 😂
Sri Lanka is a hot spot for clean beaches and scenic beauty
It's actually good. It will give some time for the nature to heal. We have made our beaches filthy, trash everywhere.
There have been numerous reports of scams in Goa with the tourists. I hope they learn a lesson.
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Maldives, Lakshadweep, Ganpatipule and Konkan have overtaken the overhyped Goa... Honestly, Goa has nothing much to offer..... its just some random beaches
Not Maldives....worst experience to Indians who travel there... Were not welcome there, and we needn't give them the money they don't deserve.... Lakshadweep, Andamans are a better choice
Don't come to our Konkan please. Outsiders are welcome. Don't ruin our konkan now
Sorry to say you haven't experienced it's beauty beyond the random beaches. And it is tourists who have made the random beaches famous. Ask people like us who live in Goa how much there is beyond the beaches
@RediscoverwithDeepali girl, not trying to hurt anyone's sentiment... but when it comes to value for money, we will always go to places that offer more for less cost... you will also prefer purchasing a dress that us better in looks and at lower cost... same l9gic goes for everything... even tourism
I was born in goa and my family shifted here in 1995. I can tell you that even being born here i hear racial slurs like 'Ghati' so many times. And especially nowadays people are being so violent towards outsiders. Recently a guy here in our area got beaten up by villagers just because he had verbal argument with a drunk guy. All the villegers came and beat that guy up saying "you all ghatis should go back to you places". Its just sad to see so much hate against people just because they don't come from goa. I can understand if it is related to ethics since many people cause chaos in goa as a tourists but not every outsider is same. So stop treating every person like crap.
Very much true. I myself have had a very bad experience regarding same issue. I prefer going to Daman and Diu now instead of Goa😢. This place once felt like international tourist destination but now people of Goa have ruined its charm.
Strange but I too had a similar experience ...What type of people they are..
Bad karma will have a bad ending. Declining tourist is a Slow poison and eventually affect their business. Resorts in Maharashtra did good Business. Ghanta goa jayege
My father rin law is Goan iam not and I have heard him saying bad about Hindus and people of other states when he himself has lived his entire life in Delhi. This is their churches agenda and their hate ful what's app groups who keep sending hate full messages against rest of the india and other religions. Their entire youth has moved abroad with Portuguese passports they are the Biharis of the UK and work on cruises to them build big houses in Goa. Due to mass migration most villages are empty or have elderly population. Many schools has closed down in villages in south due to not enough children left. Still they hate outsiders and want all of Goa to themselves and want citizenship of other other countries. These people are literally hypocrites and get angry when called out. They hate hindus and other religions. Their churches and missionaries spread this hate. They always belive they are superior from rest of the india which is really lack of understanding coz worshipping ur colonizer and thinking we are them does not change the reality. They are proud to be Portuguese and reality is portugal does not even include their history or know about them. I know as I have worked with Portuguese people and seen goans as well imitating their culture. It's fun to watch in a way how distorted their view of things are.
I m sorry to ask but what is ghati? Does that mean "from the shores"? How is that a racial slur? I m not from west
😡The problem is that by pushing Indians to vacation abroad INDIA IS LOSING VALUABLE FOREIGN EXCHANGE !😡
They must find solutions in India !
It's true i just came back from goa after Christmas and the street's were empty indeed
Goan beaches has lost its pristine appeal. These days agonda, palolem are highly commercialized with touts promoting water sports, boat rides and what not. There is absolutely limited space to take a leisurely walk, or just sit. Vendors are spilling over the entire beach in palolem, for example. Given this scenario, you will have people who will visit to crowd up places, but not the ones who spend.
Scamming is literally the theme of all tourist areas in India and of course Goa is also somewhere at top of the list
100 PC true. Modiji wants us to tell our friends here outside India to visit the beautiful country but honestly a lot of work needs to be done to punish scammers and regulate this industry.
We decided to skip Goa in 2024 after visiting twice a year regularly. I completely agree with the sentiment in this video , also other places in India are becoming just as expensive. For instance, during my recent trips to Kodaikanal and Munnar, the average cost was ₹15,000 per night for a 3-star stay-an undeniably steep price for the experience. My Thailand, Bali and Rajishthan experience was much better and exceptional then Goa.
Goa deserves this emptiness.....Over the years people have been scammed or looted on various grounds.....Goa has lost faith on tourism.....many foreigners use to come but now even indians are scared to go goa
I totally agree! A trip to Goa last year with my school students was a disaster. North Goa a disaster zone filled with unruly masses who think that Goa means unlimited boozing and cheapo behaviour. It's roads were so crowded that we skipped a few places to visit. The food too has deteriorated with most restaurants only serving third-rate punjabi food. Other restys were too expensive only fit for the well-heeled.
On the contrary,our trips to Sri Lanka were fabulous. People extremely friendly,country-so clean and green, reasonably priced hotels and good Lankan food especially seafood. Last evening a much-travelled friend at our club's party said it was his favourite country to visit. Having lived there for many years and hundreds of visits, I was there 2 weeks ago,I can only concur!
In fact our trip a few months ago to Russia was the best of the lot. Russia rocks.Moscow and St.Petersburg were fabulous. Prices very reasonable,cheaper than in India. The Rupee- Rouble rate,almost equal,makes it easy to eat,shop,etc. And the Russian people,so friendly ad welcoming.Superb guides too. The next trip this year is already being planned!
True ..i was in daman . Talked to many tourists, all have same version ' bcoz of high prices in Goa , we are in daman or nearby Maharashtra coast line locations..
Going ahead , bcoz of samruddhi expressway central India's tourists got option to go to konkan coastline than to goa at much less cost.
As a tamilian I said in Goa street foods are worthless
Accommodation even in madgaon high
We Tamils visit Goa in of Pongal and maha shankranti one week long leave
But now we think this year will go to Andaman.
am i right flocks
Better to go to Thailand and Indonesia.... customer service is very good there in all sectors 👍🏻
Not only goa but all over India tourism sucks. Scams, over priced, bad infrastructures, bad behavior of the locals, lack of options in everything, low and very poor quality of facilities and services.... And so much more... People will stop traveling within India now and go abroad as the value of Indian passport is growing and Indians can now easily travel to so many other wonderful and wayyyyy better countries in Asia than India. Even europe is not getting much visitors like they use to because the rise of Asian powers in tourism industry like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia etc.....
Bad behaviour is in Indian genes. Pathetic parenting and lack of exposure to the outside world place an important role here. On the contrary have always met nice and helpful people in Europe
Thailand, Bali, Malaysia and Vietnam provide way better value and experience. No need to goto Goa. Southeast Asia is very welcoming to Indian tourists, way more than Europe and US.
Thanks for the info 👍
When the movie Dil Chahta Hai came out, I was young and I always wanted to go to Goa but never went till date, I got the opportunity to go to Goa thrice from many of my friends but I refused.because my excitement and love for Goa has been lost. This stories have changed my mind ever since.
i went 15 years ago, it way too overrated even then, i was thoroughly disappointed, i thought the beaches would be blue.
@@Deepakk12345 prefer going the other asian countries atleast they have multiple places to visit.
@@Deepakk12345beaches would be blue?? Were you high when you wrote this?😂
It’s the high taxes in India that is making Indian tourism uncompetitive.
1. Very High tax rates on ATF
2. Very high taxes on petrol/diesel
3. Very high taxes on hotel stay - 18% to 12%
4. Very high food prices in restaurants. Food prices in Goa is more expensive than Thailand/Sri Lanka/Vietnam.
High prices with lack of hygiene is not attracting Indian tourists also.
Garbage strewn everywhere, filthy unhygienic public toilets at beaches,
And even hotels don’t keep their toilets clean.
Locals & the snobbish Govt. should be grateful that tourists visit Goa!
Hype is over. No one wants to speak the truth, no one wants to accept the truth and no one wants to listen to the truth. Maximum people are on survival mode in the country.
Do not spend in India and you save on taxes. Instead Do shopping overseas , get vat refund
Goa is too expensive especially cab n hotel cost
My friends told me for same so I dropped to go to goa
Many quality guest houses n homestay are available cheaper then the hotel
@@shellyboy288problems is finding them. Are there any reliable website or places you know. Share it. It would be helpful.
Yes goa is very affordable
Goons spotted 😂
Taxi/Auto mafia is not limited to Goa. I found it in every tourist place as well as at the outside of most other airports and railway stations across the country
1. Yesterday auto rickshaw driver demanded Rs. 400 for mere 2 kms(calangut to baga beach)( but the funny part is that I walked through the beach from calangut beach to baga beach).
2. Another incident is cab driver asked Rs. 2500 from calangut to madgaon(~50km) and 2000 by auto rickshaw.
South East Asian countries have no visas for Indian tourists now. This has hugely impacted Goa scene.
Goa deserves this❤❤🎉
I was in Goa last year with my family, we just parked our vehicle for 5 minutes on the road adjacent to calungunte beach. While returning an old man knocked at the door, and started asking who asked you to park here, I said there was not a no parking sign and im sorry I didnt know. He literally called in a mob to beat us up... Luckily we just escaped in the car afraid of being followed though
The same happened with me near Agonda beach
Seems some kind of scam
@@shreyaskg7218 u invited it...
. Will u do the same thing in your home place even if there is no sign...
U r not the only person to use the road..
Goans do not like unruly people who make their own rules
@@cherylpereira2353are you Goan? Why would you bring 50 others to beat the guy?
Compared to past travels, I have seen fewer tourists in Goa.
In one way or another, traffic cops are waiting for other state cars. I took the Amboli from Hyderabad to Goa, and as soon as we got on the highway that connected the GOA, there were three checkpoints. At each checkpoint, they tried to inspect Other state vehicles only.
Another observation is that the majority of establishments require cash and do not accept UPI or internet payments.
Water Sports Activities in Goa is a scam. I was told to pay 2000 for each of the following activities at the stall in Cash only: parasailing, banana rides, jetski rides, speed boats, and bumper rides. To my surprise, they took me inside to sea that the speed boat ride was over, and we only did parasailing for one minute. If I wanted to extra, I had to pay 500. You won't be able to tell when the banana rides, Jetskii, and bumper rides ended as it is very short.
Colleagues and family refuse to visit GOA and suggest travelling to Karnataka, specifically Gokarna, Murdeshwar, and Mangaluru.
Gaon goons are main culprit
Yes correct you said goan goons gunda mawali loafers are there specially taxi drivers taxi mafias
I can attest to the Taxi mafia problem for transportation. Even back in 2011. when i was in Goa, a two mile ride cost $15 on average (one-way) , this was before Ola/Uber were a thing anywhere in the world, Petrol/diesel was just less than half of what it is today. These taxi mafia's even stopped the Goa municipal corporation from extending the local bus service hours (10 am - 8:00 pm, seriously) or adding additional stops on the highways, especially where they have captive destinations, like colleges, airports, churches, etc.