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Calangute-Candolim Beach Shacks Experience Slow Start Amid Low Tourist Footfall
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 05:17 AM
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Tourists and local operators report a sluggish opening of beach shacks in Calangute and Candolim, with many stalls still closed as the season begins.
The opening of the beach season in Calangute and Candolim has been marked by a noticeably slow start, with a significant number of beach shacks remaining closed as of early May.
Local operators attribute the sluggish pace to a dip in tourist arrivals, which has left many stalls without the expected footfall to justify opening.
The slowdown is affecting the livelihoods of those who rely on daily sales, as the usual rush of beachgoers has yet to materialise.
Authorities have urged operators to remain patient and to prepare for a gradual increase in visitors as the season progresses.
Local operators attribute the sluggish pace to a dip in tourist arrivals, which has left many stalls without the expected footfall to justify opening.
The slowdown is affecting the livelihoods of those who rely on daily sales, as the usual rush of beachgoers has yet to materialise.
Authorities have urged operators to remain patient and to prepare for a gradual increase in visitors as the season progresses.