Goa Strengthens Bid to Attract Digital Nomads — India Report
Photo Credit: Visitors at a beach in Goa's Candolim. Pexels / Sethu Gauri Shankar
Skift Take
Goa’s tourism game is all about inclusivity. From digital nomads chasing WiFi to leisure travelers seeking sandy retreats, the state’s strategy has something for everyone.
The government of Goa is rolling out free public WiFi hotspots at 75 locations. It is also installing 11 4G BSNL mobile towers to improve network coverage area. These initiatives are expected to enhance creativity. The initiative to launch public WiFi hotspots, which aims to benefit Goa residents, comes amid the state’s efforts to attract Digital Nomads.
Skift had previously reported that the state was planning to roll out high-speed internet across its rural areas and create coworking spaces along its iconic beaches to draw in digital nomads.
Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte had said, “By next year, we should have the infrastructure in place with beachside co-working spaces and high-speed internet to attract digital nomads and freelancers who don’t follow a typical 9-5 schedule.”
The state is aiming to have 100% internet connectivity to make even the remote villages accessible to digital nomads, in a bid to make tourists explore Goa’s
