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An effort to achieve sustainable development for those who care for Goa

A few active citizens have joined hands to form ActforGoa

Covid-19: Goa to resume tourism only when situation gets under control

Tourism is one of the major sources of revenue for the coastal state, which is popular for its picturesque beaches among both domestic and foreign tourists.

Coronavirus: Goa tourism industry puts Chinese delegation's visit on hold

The delegation was supposed to arrive on Sunday

Brazil looks like Goa, both have similar 'natural beauties': Babul Supriyo

He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Canacona Bypass, built at a cost of Rs 227 crore, and named after former chief minister late Manohar Parrikar

Goa village withdraws 'swacchta tax' imposed on clicking photos, videos

The move came hours after tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said his department has not granted permission for imposition of such a tax and assured an inquiry into the issue

Swachhta tax: This Goa village charges tourists Rs 500 for clicking photos

The matter became a talking subject after a video purportedly showing a group of tourists being charged in Parra went viral on social media

This Goa village has banned migrants from running tourism-based businesses

Sunday's resolution claims increased in-migration has led to change in the village's demography and placed a burden on its limited infrastructure

Thomas Cook collapse: Hotels in Goa may be forced to slash rates

The development has also made local hoteliers anxious as the British tourists stay a minimum of seven nights in the state

A diner's paradise

Nowhere other than Goa, not even in Kerala, or Pondicherry, is the catch as fresh, the curries as redolent with spices and ingredients

Making India incredible

Indian tourism needs infrastructure and security upgrades

Goa govt may fine restaurants, hotels for inflated bills; set price limit

The Tourism Minister also admitted that tourism arrivals to the state had dropped considerably and also attributed inflated hotel room rates on online portals as one of the reasons for the drop

Goa gears up for Christmas and New Year, but tourist numbers drop

People feel that spending time at foreign destinations is a cheaper option than Goa

North Indian tourists want to create a Haryana in Goa, says Vijai Sardesai

Sardesai also made scathing comments about tourists from north India, 'who were trying to convert Goa into a Haryana'

Goa's charter traffic remains flat as fewer Russians visit state

Goa received 783 international flights between October 2015 and April 2016, the lowest in five years