Panaji/Margao: Two months into the new tourist season Goa has recorded an increase in the number of charter flights but a drop of 23% in charter tourist arrivals. Some charter flights have flown in half-empty, said stakeholders.
October-November last year saw 229 charters with 57,445 tourists, while till November 23 this year, Dabolim airport has welcomed 236 charters, but with just 44,116 fliers.
Stakeholders, who predicted this in July-August because of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the weak rouble against the dollar, say it's indicative of a poor season ahead compared to the last season. Goa received a record 1,128 charters with 2,61,432 tourists in 2013-14. While 898 flights were from Russia, 31 were from Kazakhstan.
02/12/14 Times of India
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October-November last year saw 229 charters with 57,445 tourists, while till November 23 this year, Dabolim airport has welcomed 236 charters, but with just 44,116 fliers.
Stakeholders, who predicted this in July-August because of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the weak rouble against the dollar, say it's indicative of a poor season ahead compared to the last season. Goa received a record 1,128 charters with 2,61,432 tourists in 2013-14. While 898 flights were from Russia, 31 were from Kazakhstan.
02/12/14 Times of India
