After a tough year with several challenges, the real estate sector is showing signs of growth, especially in affordable and mid-housing segments, says Aditya Kushwaha, CEO and Director of Goa’s major real estate developer Axis Ecorp.

But a new mantra has come into play ie ‘go-local’. Among holidaymakers seeking both safeties from the contagion and privacy coupled with a ban on international travel during summers has pushed people to explore local locations.