PANJIM: While the mining industry has taken a beating this season, Goa’s tourism industry is upbeat as its season begins this week.

Stakeholders, even though upset with delays and discrepancies are being cautious so as not to upset the tourism applecart which would probably bring some solace to the State economy. In fact the hotel industry claims that this year would bring in more tourists particularly domestic tourists who continue to be the high spending segment over and above international and charter tourists.