Thomas Cook collapse: Hotels in Goa may be forced to slash rates

The development has also made local hoteliers anxious as the British tourists stay a minimum of seven nights in the state

Hotels in Goa may be forced to slash rates and look for business within the country following the collapse of Thomas Cook UK.

Thomas Cook UK, which shut down operations on Monday, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded in Europe, was among the largest overseas tour operators selling sun and surf holidays in Goa during winter.

The company operated chartered flights from London Gatwick and Manchester airports to Goa between November and March.

“Thomas Cook UK’s closure is a big hit for tourism in Goa,” said Aloo Gomes Pereira, chief operating officer (charters), Trail Blazer Tours India.  Russia and the UK