PANJIM, Jan. 26 -- With around 14,000 travellers flying into Goa daily, domestic tourism is helping heal the severely impacted tourism industry, at least partially. These tourist arrival figures are in addition to those travelling via rail and road, of which there is no proper data immediately available.

Goa currently has 70 direct flights landing at and taking off from Dabolim airport every day, bringing much-needed respite to tourism stakeholders who struggled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The just-concluded International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and a public holiday for Republic Day on January 26 coming close to the weekend, has prompted a huge influx of tourists from various States.

"More than 70 direct flights wi...