GTDC introduces river-rafting in Goa

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 18:47

Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) on Saturday announced a river-rafting facility on Mhadei river in Sattari taluka to attract tourists.

If you don`t advertise, you may not survive: Touri

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 00:23

Goa Government defended its decision to appoint a public relations agency to undertake wider publicity of the tourist state.

Late Goa minister`s wife Elena Saldanha joins BJP

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 20:55

Over a month after the death of former Goa tourism minister Matanhy Saldanha, his wife Elena on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Goa tourism industry to offer cheaper off-season packages

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 11:45

Planning a vacation in Goa during the monsoon season would be cheaper now, as the hotel industry is designing attractive packages.

Decentralise tourism in Goa: Governor

Last Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011, 11:15

Goa Governor K Sankaranarayanan said on Monday that the state should make efforts to decentralise tourism in order to prevent its beaches from getting dirty and overcrowded.

Discussion on LGBT tourism in Goa dropped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 12:33

Goa, known for its famous beaches, attracts nearly 2.6 million tourists annually, of which nearly half a million are foreigners.

Goa fears to lose its position as preferred holiday spot

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 12:00

Manguirish Pai Raikar, chief of Goa chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) said the competition in the region is growing manifold.

Goa tourism gives up hope on Wendell Rodricks` designs

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 15:22

Internationally renowned fashion designer Wendell Rodricks` busy schedule and "co-ordination issues" have forced the Goa tourism department to give up hopes of getting slick uniforms for the much-touted Tourism Security Force (TSF) that is likely to be formally launched latr this year.

Goa keen to promote tourism with Spain

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 16:02

More than 400 years after saint Francis Xavier spread Christianity in Goa after sailing from present day Spain, the Goa Tourism is keen to promote tourism with Madrid.

Goa tourism welcomes changes in visa norms

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 15:42

Goa annually attracts 2.6 million tourists, nearly half a million of which are foreigners.

Info on Goa tourist places to be available on SMS

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 15:54

The Goa Tourism department will be launching an innovative project through which visitors can get information about the state`s tourist places through Short Message Service (SMS).

Goa tourism industry unsettled by Rohan Sippy`s `Dum Maro Dum`

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 14:56

Goa tourism industry has voiced concern that filmmaker Rohan Sippy`s upcoming flick `Dum Maro Dum` may show the state in poor light, thereby affecting the industry, which is recovering from a lean period.