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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dave Williams" data-source="post: 3458585" data-attributes="member: 53820">There were a few around the hotel we stayed in at Utorda and that was 4 years ago. The hotels around there start at £100 per night but less money doesn't actually create bad behaviour, plenty of rude, arrogant,ignorant rich about too. Some have acquired their money by being that way. You are of course right Andy, it's not just the Russians, the Brits are just as involved in that kind of behaviour .Anyway, we have done enough damage to the tourism industry.The birding there is still excellent, dining out, especially in the north is fabulous with cuisine from all corners of the world represented.Shopping is good, I used to buy my glasses there at a fraction of the UK price, some great bargains in jewellery and if you want a suit made to measure this is the place to go.Yes, despite it's downsides Goa still has a lot to offer and besides, I'm usually in bed and fast asleep when any trouble is likely to kick off late at night.</blockquote>