Back From Goa
Just had 3.5 weeks in Goa this december.
Visitor numbers well down this year, with Russian tourist numbers already down 40% ! (Russian tourists make up the largest number of tourists to Goa).
And from Jan 15th, 90 Russian charter planes to Goa have already been cancelled.
Most of the Russians are aged beween 20-30 y.o.
Whereas, I would say that most of the Brits that are in Goa are 50-70yo.
Many of the Brits book longstay 3-4-5 months (between nov-april).
Because they are longterm visitors they only pay between £150-£200 pm for a decent apartment.
Whereas I was having to pay between £17-£22 per night for similar accommodation, because I was considered short stay.
So, with even fewer Russian visitors expected next year, Goa might be a less expensive option for anyone looking for a bit of winter sunshine (30-35 degrees).
Restaurants & bars, very cheap btw.