Tourism is generally concentrated in the coastal areas of Goa, with less inland tourism activity. It is reported that more than 2 million tourists visited Goa in 2010, of which about 1.2 million were from abroad. As of 2013, Goa was a favorite destination for Indian and foreign tourists, especially Britons and Russians, who have limited funds and want to spend holidays outside their home countries. The state hoped that changes could be made that would attract a more upscale audience.
Goa has been ranked 6th among the top 10 nightlife cities in the world by National Geographic Travel. One of the biggest tourist attractions in Goa is water sports. Beaches like Baga and Calangute offer water skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, jet ski rides and more. Patnem Beach in Palolem was ranked third in CNN Travel’s list of Asia’s top 20 beaches.
Most of the beauty of Goa is present on the beaches. The coastline of about 103 km has some of the most attractive beaches flanked by the Arabian Sea. The beaches of Goa are counted among the most beautiful in the world [non-primary source needed] Some of the beaches include Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Bambolim Beach, Betul Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Colva Beach, Majorda Beach and Miramar Beach.
