By: Karanjeet Kaur, Published in: *The Print* Date: June 13, 2024 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKmPqSomgc
"Goa's resentment towards tourists and settlers stems from their negative impact on the environment and local life. A proposed tourist tax by the Calangute panchayat aims to fund sanitation and reduce littering by tourists. Tourism disrupts daily life, exemplified by overcrowded Parra Coconut Road and disrespectful behaviors. Resentment extends to wealthy settlers and low-income migrants, creating a hierarchy of 'outsiderness' in the state. Despite the justified frustrations of Goans, there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of migration and movement. In this video, Karanjeet Kaur, a journalist and former editor of Arré, argues in favour of the Calangute tourist tax while emphasizing the importance of coexistence between residents and visitors to the state."
