A 33-year-old Russian female tourist has been found dead in her hotel room in the Indian state of Goa on the country's western coast, the Press Trust of India news agency said.

The agency cited local police as saying that the Russian woman had arrived in the state on tourist visa six days ago and was supposed to return back to Russia on March 24.

Police were informed about the incident by hotel staff after the woman did not respond to their calls on Wednesday evening and they had to open the locked door using a master key.

The circumstances of the tragedy are currently being established, police said.

Russian diplomats in India have not yet commented on the incident.

Goa has recently become a popular spot for Russian tourists seeking cheaper alternatives to spend their holidays, especially during the winter.

According to official data, about 40,000 Russians visit Goa annually.

NEW DELHI, March 18 (RIA Novosti)