Goa tourism has been at the receiving end of such unruly tourists, who don't care about etiquette.
Goa|New Year|Open drinking|Beach
NEED FOR GUIDELINES
What Goa is witnessing is overtourism and it could actually control unruliness if only it comes out with clear guidelines for visitors to maintain decorum in public.
Do you know several countries in Europe have cracked down on tourists failing to behave? Goa could certainly take a cue. Read on to know...
Drunk tourist | Goa beaches |New Year's Eve | 2023
NO NOISE PLEASE
According to euronews.travel, beachgoers in Portugal were warned they could face fines of up to €36,000 for playing their music too loudly and disturb others.
Goa |Tourism|Loud music| Portugal
KEEP TOWELS AWAY
In 2023, other than capping visitor numbers, towels were banned on Sardinia’s beaches in Italy. Beachgoers were required to bring mats as these trap less sand.
Goa|Beaches|Sardinia|Italy
BEHAVE
The Spanish city of Seville announced a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and anyone wearing underwear in public.
Goa|Anti-social behaviour|Spain
RESIDENTS ACT
Residents built a fence to block tourist selfies in the town of Hallstatt in the Austrian mountains.
Goa| Selfies| Fencing|Austria
SELFIE CRAZE
Portofino, a small seaside town on the Italian Riviera, also fined tourists loitering to take selfies. The visitors were posing for selfies, blocking paths and roads.
Goa|Selfies|Seaside|Italian Riviera
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