Caravan policy notified by tourism dept – Times of India

Panaji: The tourism department notified the Caravan Tourism Policy on Thursday which paves the way for the state and entrepreneurs to venture into new tourism services. Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte released the caravan and homestay policy on November 1.The policy intends to cater to changing preferences of travellers, particularly those who prefer driving down to […]

State promotes hinterland, sports tourism in London – Times of India

Panaji: The tourism department participated in the three-day World Travel Mart (WTM), London, to showcase Goa as a year-round attraction as well as to highlight new initiatives in eco-tourism, hinterland tourism, sports tourism, and heritage tourism that could draw European travellers. To attract more visitors from Europe, the department promoted the e-tourist visa facility available […]

Soon, green ratings for tourism sector – Times of India

Panaji: The state government has decided to put in place a green rating system in the tourism sector to assess the environmental sustainability across various sub-sectors of tourism, namely accommodation, adventure tourism, transportation and destinations.The government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German-based Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The GIZ in […]

State to get 31 international cruise vessels this season – Times of India

Panaji: High net-worth international tourists are all set to arrive at the Mormugao port from November 11 as 31 international cruise ships are expected to call at the port between November and May. The department of tourism will welcome the tourists with handicrafts and souvenirs as part of the traditional welcome accorded to cruise passengers. […]

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