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'Don't sell land to Delhi people: Why is state agri minister warning Goans about DelhiitesAgriculture Minister Ravi Naik advises Goans against selling their land. He warns that selling to outsiders will leave Goans landless. Naik...
'First time in Goa in years': Some beach shacks shut operations early as tourist footfall dwindlesGoa’s iconic beach shacks are experiencing an unprecedented early shutdown this season, with many closing weeks before the official end dat...
Tourist footfall reaches 1 crore-mark in Goa; visitors flocking even in monsoon: Minister Rohan KhaunteGoa's Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte revealed that the number of visitors to the state surpassed one crore in the recent tourist season, wi...
Why are tourists not visiting Goa? Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho reveals two key reasonsGoa's Transport Minister, Mauvin Godinho, acknowledges tourists' concerns about the high costs associated with the destination. Speaking to...
Goa govt launches taxi service app to facilitate easy travel for touristsThe Goa government has launched a taxi service app called "Goa Taxi App" that allows people to book cabs online for travel within the state...
Need to study why high spending Russians are going to Dubai and have stopped visiting Goa, says state tourism minister in AssemblyGoa's high-spending Russian tourists have shifted their travel plans to Dubai, causing Rohan Khaunte, Goa’s Tourism Minister to investigate...
Goa tourism: Have discussed visa issues for UK travellers with Shah, says CM Pramod SawantTourism sector stakeholders have been complaining the discontinuation of the practice of issuing e-visas to UK travellers had resulted in d...
UK travel giant Thomas Cook collapses, Goa set to feel pinchChartered flights from the UK start arriving in Goa from November, and almost always the first one was operated by Thomas Cook.
Fewer tourists planned a Goa trip during Christmas 2017Goa is known for its night-long parties which begin from Christmas and continue till December 31 mid-night.
Over 37,000 e-tourist visas issued by Dabolim airport in 1 yearA year after the launch of the e-Tourist Visa (ETV) facility, Goa's Dabolim airport has issued a total of 37,199 ETVs to visitors from as m...
Goa woos Iranian tourists in monsoon seasonGoa, known for its sunshine beaches, is of late fast emerging as a favoured destination for Yoga, Ayurveda and wellness tourism.
Summer vacations: Domestic tourists throng Goa beaches to beat sweltering heatThe department says, for summers people prefer beaches to beat the heat, till it rains while people rush to hinterlands when it showers.
Russian tourists cancel Goa visit; prefer Portugal, SpainThe current tourism season would end at 35% low compared to the last year creating a crisis in this sector, industry players have claimed.
Goa faces prospect of falling tourist arrivalsWhile the ongoing St Francis Xavier exposition might to a certain extent off-set the impact of the decrease in tourist footfalls.
Goa tourism open to tie up with Bollywood to target NRIsState tourism director Amey Abhyankar said that initiatives to tie up with films depicting beauty of Goa can result in the increased footfa...
Goa seeks visa-on-arrival to be extended to Russian touristsThe Goa tourism ministry has pitched for a visa-on-arrival facility to be extended to tourists from five more nations including Russia.
Goa govt promoting gurudwaras to strengthen religious tourismIn a bid to strengthen religious tourism, Goa Government is showcasing gurudwaras in the coastal state to attract Sikh pilgrims from northe...