Goa clocks 46.4 lakh tourist arrivals in Jan-May 2026, May up 4.5% YoY
Goa Tourism Department logged 46,39,165 arrivals in the first five months of 2026, a marginal 0.39% YoY uptick, with May alone rising 4.53% to 9.69 lakh. Dual-airport access via Dabolim and Mopa, plus charter and cruise inflows, sustains demand for hospitality, F&B and airport retail.
What happened
Goa Tourism Department · Goa logged 46.39 lakh tourist arrivals in Jan-May 2026, up 0.39% YoY, with May alone rising 4.53%. Dual-airport connectivity, charters
Key facts
- 46,39,165 tourists Jan-May 2026
- 0.39% YoY growth
- 44,37,018 domestic
- 2,02,147 foreign
- 9,69,090 in May
- 4.53% May YoY
Why this matters
Marginal YTD growth with a stronger May tailwind makes this an opportune window to scout bolt-on F&B, duty-free or hotel assets near Mopa where charter and cruise inflows are still under-monetised.