Summer travel plans take no break: Domestic demand remains strong despite rising fuel costs and airfares, fewer flightsIndians are not cancelling summer holidays despite higher costs and fewer flights. Many are choosing domestic trips or nearby international...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Goa govt unveils draft AI policy with aim to position state as global hub for high-tech innovationGoa's government has unveiled its draft Artificial Intelligence policy. The plan aims to make the state a technology hub. A key proposal is...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Direct Uzbekistan-Goa flights resume; first aircraft with 121 passengers lands at Mopa airportDirect flights between Uzbekistan and Goa have resumed with an A320 from Tashkent landing in Mopa on December 3 carrying 121 passengers. Go...
04 Dec, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Goa govt to enforce uniform rates, crack down on illegal watersports activities: MinisterIn an exciting move to enhance watersports in Goa, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte is rolling out uniform pricing and standardized kiosks fo...
23 Oct, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
"Beach shacks showcase Goan cuisine, not allowed to be rented to non-Goans": BJP MLA Lobo on his "Idli-Sambhar" remarksBJP MLA Michael Lobo addressed concerns over the decline in Goa's tourism, attributing it to negative publicity and lack of interest from s...
01 Mar, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
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...
16 Jun, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Goa tourism to roll out homestay, caravan policies in a month; new roadmap beyond beaches: Minister KhaunteGoa's Tourism Minister, Rohan Khaunte, has announced the upcoming launch of a new homestay policy that aims to showcase the traditions and ...
12 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Goa pitches for 'Digital Nomad Visa' to strengthen tourismGoa's Tourism Minister, Rohan Khaunte, has announced that the Indian state plans to launch a "Digital Nomad Visa" for foreign visitors to w...
06 Jul, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
First flight from Goa to Dehradun flies with Goan woman as co-pilotAccording to a senior official from the state tourism department, the IndiGo flight took Goa's tourism minister Rohan Khaunte to Dehradun o...
27 May, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
Goa-Dehradun direct flight to begin from May 23Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte is scheduled to board the first direct flight on May 23 to mark the beginning of a collaboration between...
16 May, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar to be honoured with PATWA awardGoa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar has been awarded with the PATWA - Safari India South Asia Travel Award for the year 2015.
05 Aug, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
Goa ranks sixth in 'Top 10 Nightlife Cities' listGoa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar today said it is an honour that the state was getting global recognition as a "safe tourism destinatio...
08 Feb, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
Goa voted as 'Favourite Leisure Destination'"Right now, we are focused on improving our infrastructure and other related facilities, so that Goa continues to remain a favourite," Paru...
26 Nov, 2014, 10.12 PM IST
Probe bribery allegation before allowing Sunburn fest: Francisco Miccky PachecoFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco Miccky Pacheco today demanded that the Sunburn music festival should not be allowed to be held in the...
14 Sep, 2013, 07.36 PM IST
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.
19 Jul, 2013, 08.07 PM IST
- Goa tourism to employ agency for creating positive image
The step among the twelve different measures taken by state tourism department to encourage tourism in Goa.
18 Mar, 2013, 03.27 PM IST