U.S., July 3 -- After months of lockdown, Goa opened for domestic tourists from July 2, 2020. Over 250 hotels resumed operations in the state, Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said. These hotels were granted permission by the Goa Tourism Department with standard operating procedures put in place by the state government.

"We have decided to allow domestic travelers to enter Goa from July 2 onwards provided they comply with certain norms," Ajgaonkar said.

The decision was made in a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The state, a large part of whose economy is driven by tourism, was closed for tourists since March 25 when the nation-wide COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown was imposed.

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