Record 1.5 cr tourists arrived in Goa before pandemic: Minister By IANS | Published on Fri, Feb 12 2021 14:21 IST | 0 Views Manohar Ajgaonkar. (Photo: Twitter/@BabuAjgaonkar) Image Source: IANS News With the imminent arrival of the monsoon and strong winds blowing across the coastline on Monday, a private lifeguard agency appointed by the state government to man Goa's beaches has banned swimming and all water sports activity till the end of Sept Image Source: IANS News Panaji, Feb 12 : A record 1.5 crore tourists arrived in Goa by the time coronavirus pandemic struck the country, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Friday. Ajgaonkar said that the figure was arrived at following a survey by global consultancy firm KPMG engaged by the Goa government for the formulation of a tourism master plan.