Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
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Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
I have read conflicting reports that there is now a TOTAL ban on the beach sellers North and South even those "working" inside the shacks ( out of CCTV view )
Also Russian charters are expected to be down but the new Air India scheduled Moscow>Goa flight may make up the shortfall
Anyone over there got up-dates ?
RofS
Also Russian charters are expected to be down but the new Air India scheduled Moscow>Goa flight may make up the shortfall
Anyone over there got up-dates ?
RofS
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Re: Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
I would guess Russians to be fewer in Goa now their currency is collapsing.
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Re: Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
There is a total ban on beach sellers. There are still a few about but they're constantly worried about the Police and I've seen a few of them being chased by Policemen wielding sticks. Very few Russians about, and as a result everywhere is unbelievably quiet.
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Re: Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
I have read conflicting reports that there is now a TOTAL ban on the beach sellers North and South even those "working" inside the shacks ( out of CCTV view )
Also Russian charters are expected to be down but the new Air India scheduled Moscow>Goa flight may make up the shortfall
Anyone over there got up-dates ?
RofS
Also Russian charters are expected to be down but the new Air India scheduled Moscow>Goa flight may make up the shortfall
Anyone over there got up-dates ?
RofS
There are more than 60 charters from Russia not coming now and it is very noticeable. We walked past several shacks the other day and there were only a few people or none in all of them. Its very quiet and will not get any better. The Goans hoped that the Russians would save their tourist industry only to find out that for whatever reasons they are not coming. Neither are the Europeans! Their only salvation is the domestic market!
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Re: Beach Sellers & Russians 2014/15
I was in Palolem a month ago, I saw a few people selling dvds/cds and flash light things at night.
It was my first time so I can't compare it to before the ban
It was my first time so I can't compare it to before the ban