Goa's tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said influencers "took Goa for a ride" following their posts claiming a decline in Goa tourism last December. He said data shared widely on social media by influencers was "unverified". In 2023, 81,75,460 domestic and 4,52,702 international tourists travelled to Goa, and last year, 99,41,285 domestic and 4,67,911 international travellers visited Goa, he said.