A BEACHED ECONOMY

The beachside resorts look deserted, the nightclubs are shut, the casino craps tables are empty. At 5 per cent, Goa’s hotels have seen occupancy rates hit rock bottom. A sharp rise in Covid-19 cases since mid-May has decimated the tourism industry and the state economy. With a 40 per cent share in the state’s economy, tourism had been its backbone since the Supreme Court imposed