Goa tightens tourism law: More stringent fines introduced for public "nuisance". Check detailsGoa has amended its Tourist Places Act, increasing penalties for nuisances like touting and public drinking to a maximum of ₹1,00,000. Tour...
07 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Goa gets tough on tourist nuisance with up to Rs 1 lakh fineGoa is cracking down on disruptive tourist behavior with the Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Amendment Bill 2025. The new l...
02 Aug, 2025, 10.49 PM IST
Goa assembly passes bill to curb touting at tourist spots; fines hiked upto Rs 1 lakhThe Goa assembly has passed an amendment bill to the Goa Tourist Places Act, introducing stricter measures against public nuisance and unau...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
Goa government set to pass stricter law to curb ‘nuisance’ at tourists hotspotsHefty fines, wider definitions of nuisance introduced to promote responsible and sustainable tourism.
30 Jul, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Indian traveler blames ‘North Indians’ for ruined Vietnam trip; rant goes viral, divides netizensAn Indian podcast host’s critique of North Indian tourists' behaviour in Vietnam has gone viral, dividing opinions online. Ravi Handa, host...
05 Jan, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Many taking path less travelledMallorca saw renewed anti-tourism protests over rising housing costs caused by tourists. Similar protests occurred in Barcelona, Malaga, an...
27 Jul, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
Go Goa! Hospitality players can't have enough of India's favourite holiday destinationAs per estimates shared by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, India with ET, in 2023, branded hotel openings in Goa recorded an uptick of over...
29 Feb, 2024, 06.59 AM IST
Why villa tourism is taking over GoaFor some time now independent villa rentals have emerged as a distinct hospitality sector, but one that's largely overlooked. Covid turboch...
15 Dec, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh served notice for turning his 3BHK Goa villa into homestayThe Tourism Department has asked the cricketer to appear before the deputy director on December 8.
23 Nov, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Social distancing violations at year end parties in Goa causing concerns in the tourism industryTravel and Tourism Association of Goa said it has approached the state government on the matter and has been assured of action against viol...
30 Dec, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Fine for not wearing masks in Goa increased to ₹20023 Nov, 2020, 06.32 PM IST
Does every holiday mean playing volleyball, watching sunsets & laying on a beach? Head to these places thenGokarna beach town is famous for the tourists who enjoy a day basking in the sun or laying in a hammock reading a book.
10 Sep, 2016, 03.12 PM IST
Indian food scene catches restaurant group Le Cirque's fancyIndia is the fastest growing market in terms of business for New York's celebrated French-Italian restaurant group Le Cirque International.
17 Nov, 2015, 04.45 AM IST
Hills or the beach? Explore Dhundi in Himachal Pradesh or Manori Beach in MumbaiET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
11 Dec, 2014, 07.41 AM IST
Manohar Parrikar, the man with impeccable integrityThere are many accounts of his spartan style — security personnel seeing him arriving at the airport in a rickshaw, carrying his own luggag...
10 Nov, 2014, 08.00 PM IST
- Pollution laws to hit Goa’s sponge iron industry
For the sponge iron industry in India Goa was virgin territory that was relatively unexplored.
27 Oct, 2006, 03.12 AM IST
- Holi break in Goa
Would anyone who wants to play Holi go to a beach when they can do so even in a landlocked area?
03 Apr, 2003, 12.00 AM IST