Medical Tourism a reality in Goa?
Over the past few years there have been talks about Goa becoming a medical tourism destination. Medical tourism is when people travel to a place specifically for medical treatment.Usually it happens when domestic costs are very expensive in comparison to others places. For an example, Many US nationals travel to India to avail medical facilities […]
Grim reality of the Goa tourism
Goa tourism industry is not doing well. According to the recent reports published in the two leading news organizations have highlighted the fact that tourism season in Goa has already ended. Although the traditional tourist season last till the month of May. The reports suggested that there have been no new arrivals of foreign tourists […]
Goan tourism – Who to blame for the troubled sector?
Editorial Reading a paper written about the Goan tourism scenario in the year 1997 brought forward many revelations. The writer has mentioned various difficulties the tourism industry faced and its impact on Goans, in terms of resource distribution and share in revenue. What caught the attention most were the problems faced during 1997 by Goans […]
The legendary ‘Eight Finger Eddie’, father of Goan tourism?
Who was the first hippie to visit Goa? Or rather, ever wonder? Who was the first tourist to visit the state after the liberation? Well, the search is over. Yertward Mazamanian (1924 – 2010) popularly known as ‘Eight Finger Eddie’, was the first hippie to visit Goa and eventually introduced Goa to the hippies. Thus, […]
TTAG requests the budget for Tourism not to be increased
TTAG (Travel and Tourism Association of Goa) in an effort to increase viability of tourism related businesses in Goa has submitted a request for the tourism budget not to be increased for the next fiscal year. The proposal was submitted to the CM Laxmikant Parsekar, who is also the state’s Finance Minister. Due to the […]
Goan tourism affected by drop in oil prices
Russians make up a very large part of foreign tourists that arrive in Goa. Hence, if the prices keep falling for oil in the international market, the Goan economy (tourism) will take a hit as this trend directly affects the Russian economy. Why has the oil price dropped? Low demand – U.S which earlier was […]
Goan tourism past, present & the future
Back in the colonial times Portuguese men were referred to as ‘Paklo’, but after liberation (19th December 1961) another type of Paklo entered the scene. These white men and women did not use military force to conquer, they arrived as guest and gave boost to a tradition that still lives on; today known as ‘Tourism’. […]
Rising India School of Excellence opens Goa’s First Truly International Pre-School in Dona Paula, Goa
~ This marks the launch of the 1st Premier International School Chain built for the Rising cities of India with its very first preschool in Goa Rising India School of Excellence (RISE International) is excited to unveil Goa’s first truly international preschool in Dona Paula, Goa. A one-of-its-kind international pre-school committed to transforming early childhood learning, […]
Goa Generates 46 percent More Per Capita Garbage Above National
~ Goa generates 22 kg plastic waste per capita annually, compared to the national average of15 kg, say experts at the recent MOG Sundays series at Museum of Goa, Pilerne.~ Holidaying tourists, both domestic and foreign, tend to not segregate garbage, says expert. Goa generates 46 percent more garbage per capita, per annum, compared to […]
Vivek Kerkar- The fresh face at the helm of SKAL International Goa.
Well-known business man Mr. Vivek Kerkar was recently appointed as the new president of SKAL International Goa. Mr. Kerkar, who is a second generation businessman, founded Liquid Gold, a reputable beverage company in 1994 which is currently a successful partnership firm. He also serves as a Director at Somy Resorts Pvt Limited and is a partner […]
