Tourism statisticsState2026

Goa Tourism Statistics: 185,173 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Goa?

India as a whole had 9.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Goa at 19.6% of Airbnb stays in India in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 185,173 Airbnb stays in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Goa?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and July ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 16 days ahead, against 32 days for January.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Goa?

A typical Airbnb stay in Goa lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.2 nights in September to 5.3 nights in July.

Q: Where do Airbnb guests in Goa come from?

Of Goa Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 75% were from within India, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United Kingdom at 6.1% and the United States at 5.2%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Bengaluru at 15%, ahead of Mumbai at 12%.

AirROI estimates 185,173 Airbnb stays in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, with Candolim the most booked town. The busiest month was December. All of India had 9.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 803,010
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.3 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: December
From within India, among guests who left a review: 75%

Key facts

Goa Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts all of India at 9.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Goa at 185,173 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Goa added up to 803,010 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Goa lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks December the busiest Airbnb month in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by January and November, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Goa had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were December, January and November.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Goa in January were booked furthest ahead, about 32 days, against 13 days for May, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 75% of Goa Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within India, and the United Kingdom at 6.1% and the United States at 5.2% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Goa took 19.6% of all Airbnb stays in India in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Candolim had the most Airbnb stays of the 27 towns it lists in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, at 24,168, ahead of Calangute and Arpora.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit India?

UN Tourism counted 9.8 million international tourist arrivals for all of India in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Goa accounted for 19.6% of Airbnb stays in India in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for India: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
9.8 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of India	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Goa

Goa had 9,237 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 185,173 stays and 803,010 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.3 nights and was booked about 23 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 61 towns it tracks in Goa; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 9,237
Airbnb stays, estimate: 185,173
Airbnb nights, estimate: 803,010
Typical stay: 4.3 nights
Booked ahead: 23 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Goa?

On Airbnb, December was the busiest month in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, then January and November. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

December ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: December, January, November, March, September, February, June, October, August, May, July, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Goa by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	December	10.0%	4.3 nights	32 days
2	January	9.3%	4.9 nights	32 days
3	November	8.7%	4.0 nights	29 days
4	March	8.7%	3.7 nights	17 days
5	September	8.6%	3.2 nights	14 days
6	February	8.6%	4.7 nights	27 days
7	June	8.2%	4.1 nights	13 days
8	October	8.1%	3.5 nights	23 days
9	August	7.9%	3.6 nights	16 days
10	May	7.7%	3.8 nights	13 days
11	July	7.3%	5.3 nights	17 days
12	April	6.8%	3.7 nights	16 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Goa Airbnb Guests Come From?

About eight in ten Goa Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within India (75%), and the top countries abroad were the United Kingdom at 6.1% and the United States at 5.2%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Bengaluru was the top origin city at 15%, ahead of Mumbai at 12%. The figures rest on 361,483 reviews, written over many years.

75% from within India

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United Kingdom 6.1%
United States 5.2%
Germany 1.7%
Canada 1.4%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Bengaluru 15%
Mumbai 12%
Pune 6.6%
New Delhi 4.7%
Hyderabad 3.6%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Goa

Candolim, Calangute and Arpora took 29% of Airbnb stays in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026. December is the busiest Airbnb month in 18 of the 27 towns, led by Candolim, and January in 6, led by Benaulim. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 11% in Varca to 37% in Canacona.

Most Booked Towns in Goa: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Candolim	24,168	106,094	4.4 nights	20%	UK	December
2	Calangute	16,550	66,009	4.0 nights	21%	UK	December
3	Arpora	12,068	47,575	3.9 nights	17%	US	December
4	Anjuna	10,248	37,628	3.7 nights	28%	US	December
5	Siolim	9,617	40,931	4.3 nights	17%	US	December
6	Assagao	9,009	36,308	4.0 nights	21%	US	December
7	Vagator	6,625	26,079	3.9 nights	32%	US	September
8	Badem	5,588	21,563	3.9 nights	25%	US	December
9	Baga	5,372	21,754	4.0 nights	31%	UK	December
10	Benaulim	5,341	28,305	5.3 nights	28%	UK	January
11	Canacona	4,450	24,338	5.5 nights	37%	UK	November
12	Varca	4,145	19,133	4.6 nights	11%	US	January
13	Colva	4,125	19,156	4.6 nights	24%	US	December
14	Oxel	4,071	17,572	4.3 nights	17%	US	December
15	Panaji	4,064	19,124	4.7 nights	32%	US	December
16	Dabolim	3,439	13,154	3.8 nights	18%	UK	December
17	Morjim	3,256	17,819	5.5 nights	37%	US	December
18	Mandrem	2,984	18,809	6.3 nights	36%	UK	January
19	Marna	2,820	11,059	3.9 nights	16%	US	December
20	Fatrade	2,707	10,569	3.9 nights	18%	UK	January
21	Mapusa	2,671	11,646	4.4 nights	21%	US	December
22	North Goa	2,561	10,376	4.1 nights	16%	US	December
23	Nerul	2,475	9,380	3.8 nights	22%	UK	December
24	Majorda	1,953	9,045	4.6 nights	24%	UK	January
25	South Goa	1,880	8,068	4.3 nights	29%	UK	December
26	Agonda	1,330	6,361	4.8 nights	62%	UK	February
27	Arambol	1,139	7,295	6.4 nights	57%	Germany	January

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. India is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 27 of Goa's 61 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Goa

How many tourists visit Goa?

India as a whole had 9.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Goa at 19.6% of Airbnb stays in India in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 185,173 Airbnb stays in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Goa?

The busiest Airbnb month in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026 was December, then January and November.

What is the quietest month in Goa?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Goa in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and July ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 16 days ahead, against 32 days for January.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Goa?

A typical Airbnb stay in Goa lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.2 nights in September to 5.3 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Goa come from?

Of Goa Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 75% were from within India, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United Kingdom at 6.1% and the United States at 5.2%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Bengaluru at 15%, ahead of Mumbai at 12%.

What is the most booked town in Goa on Airbnb?

Candolim was the most booked town in Goa on Airbnb, with an estimated 24,168 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Calangute and Arpora.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (9.8 million in 2024 across India). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 185,173 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 61 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 361,483 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.