September 4, 2008 – 3:47 pm
Faced with competition from South Asian countries, Goa now wants to create entertainment hubs, recreational facilities and improve infrastructure to make sure tourists don’t come only for its idyllic beaches.
India’s most popular tourist destination these days is pitted against Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Sri Lanka, which are preferred destinations for many international tourists. With competition […]
August 31, 2008 – 12:29 pm
It’s the monsoon season and the weather is rough (even if it doesn’t really show at the moment). How many Goans do we see swimming at any of our Goan beaches during this season? We may see 0.1% or no Goans venturing into the sea at this time of the year. This is because we […]
August 22, 2008 – 1:02 pm
Ever wondered who those young dancers and other performers entertaining guests with songs and dances of Goa on river cruises and hotels were? Where they came from?
If you are present at one of those performances ? kind of sideshows or bonus entertainment that comes to you while you are cruising on boats or dining in […]
August 21, 2008 – 12:25 pm
Proposal for bigger role in IFFI rejected
Is Goa heading for a clash with the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) over control of the International Film Festival India (IFFI)?
In a latest development, the Directorate of Film Festivals has turned down Goa’s request for bigger roles in the organisation of the forthcoming IFFI- Goa 2008.
According to Chief […]
August 17, 2008 – 7:35 pm
Monsoon tourism has become a huge hit with the domestic travellers as they refuse to get away from beaches even in the heavy rains. Goa’s beaches remains flooded with the tourists, even though visiting the coastal state during wet spell was the idea initially disagreed by them. The State Government, therefore, launched the monsoon tourism […]
August 8, 2008 – 11:16 pm
Falling tourism arrivals, a cut in the number of flights and rising fuel costs form the backdrop for the Goa Tourism Meet 2008, slated for Friday. And the stake holders, worried that tourism could hit a low next season, will be discussing means to sustain the industry at the meet.
“We are facing a recession and […]
August 8, 2008 – 11:07 pm
Bollywood has assured all the possible support to the Goa government-run Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) if it intends to take over the International film festival of India (IFFI) management.
“In a recently held meeting between the ESG and the Mumbai Film Industry, the industry expressed whole hearted support to ESG taking over of IFFI by […]
Goa has always been a popular tourist destination in India with a strong local market demand where more small developments are required. Long gone are the days where holiday makers would simply want to check-in to hotels; now the demand is for local gated communities.
One of the developments being sought after by investors is the […]
August 4, 2008 – 10:57 pm
Goans work hard. But as hard as they work, they rest even harder! Goans are known for their laid-back attitude, their zeal to just enjoy life under sunny beaches. That’s the lovely Goa for you. As with travel anywhere, during your Goa travel be careful of local pick pockets or people who may want to […]
Scuba diving in Goa, perhaps the only mainland state in India with facilities for this underwater sport, is set to receive a boost with the tourism department toying with a proposal to demarcate an exclusive area around the islands of St George and Grande Island to promote this activity.
The two picturesque islands off the Baina […]
