Goa Tourism was honored with “Best State for Tourism” at the Economic Times Travel and Tourism Conclave and Awards 2023 held in Delhi on 16th March. Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, IT & EC and Printing & Stationery Goa, Shri Rohan Khaunte; Director of Tourism, Shri Pravimal Abhishek IAS; Shri Kuldeep Arolkar, Deputy. Director Goa Tourism; Shri Pramod Badami, C. E for SPV GTDC were present at the event. Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, IT & EC and Printing & Stationery Goa, Shri Rohan Khaunte received the prestigious award on behalf of the ..read more

Uttarakhand’s tourism had a significant impact on the recent Indian Responsible Tourism Award 2023, which was held in Ooty on March 17h. During the occasion, various state-run hotels, guesthouses, and homestays received honours in several responsible tourism categories. The honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri MK Stalin, presented the awards. At the awards ceremony, several homestays in the state received recognition for their sustainable leadership. In recent years, Uttarakhand’s homestays have offered tourists from all over the nation and overseas a comfortable place to stay in addi ..read more

Shri Rohan Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, IT & EC and Printing & Stationery, Govt. of Goa inaugurated the World’s first 360-degree video interactive website integration at the Goa Pavilion’s participation in the Bolsa Turismo Lisboa 2023 edition. The new interactive 360-degree video integration can be accessed through the existing goa-tourism.com website. Being the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Tourism, Shri Rohan Khaunte has integrated his two key portfolios to create a new industry benchmark that gives visitors a world-class vir ..read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT), Government of Goa, recently participated in the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Berlin 2023, the world’s largest travel trade show held in Berlin, Germany, from 7th to 9th March. The Department had a clear objective at the trade fair to showcase the diversity of tourism options beyond the beaches and promote the state’s unique culture, heritage, and natural beauty. The Goa Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2023 received a notable visit and was inaugurated by Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, and the Ambassador of India to Germany ..read more

Revenue and Non-revenue generating facilities have been planned at Upper & Lower landing stations. These facilities would also cater to tourists staying at Hotel and accommodation facilities around the location. The Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka has signed a concession agreement for development of Passenger Ropeway at Nandi Hills with Dyanamicx Ropeway Pvt Ltd., for a project cost of Rs. 93.40 Crores. The much-awaited project with an alignment of approximately 2.93 KM will be developed on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Dyanamicx Ropeway ..read more

This year over 45+ trade members from the state, primarily hoteliers, tour operators, cruise operators, travel agents, online operators – and new tourism services operators, actively participated in the exhibition. PANJIM – Goa Tourism put up an impressive show at India’s largest tourism fair, South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), from 9th to 11th Feb at Greater Noida. The tourism department had set up an innovative pavilion at the exhibition to promote the vibrance of Goan culture, history, cuisines, and much more, along with glimpses of various tourist spots ..read more

The Carnaval parade will move along the road with floats in categories such as traditional, institutional, family fun junk, clown joker, etc., including floats from local villages, commercial entities, and cultural groups. The much-awaited Goa Carnival & Shigmotsav festival dates were announced in a press conference conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Goa, convened under tourism minister Mr Rohan Khaunte. During this press conference, the minister filled in the major details regarding the ever-vibrant folk festivals emerging from Konkani and Western-Christian roots gr ..read more

At Bannerghatta, the delegates visited the famous butterfly park and a short animal safari curated for them, where they were able to learn about Karnataka’s sustainable ecotourism model. Delegates from 30 countries visited the Bannerghatta National, the Kalkere Arboretum, and Jungle Lodges & Resorts on Thursday as part of the series of events organized by the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG). During this excursion, curated by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka, the State showcased its models for the restoration of forest eco-systems and ..read more

The Goa Department of Tourism has a new helipad service and tourism helpline in Goa. This comes as a delightful addition to the tourism avenues for the state. The helipad has been set up in Dauje, Ella, and Old Goa in partnership with Soaring Aerospace Private Limited, Goa Tourism. The company has proposals for helicopter services to motivate tourism in Goa. A 10-minute helicopter joyride setting forth a panoramic aerial view for the tourists is available for famous sightseeing such as Old Goa churches, Divar island, Chorao island, Atal Setu, Panjim city, Miramar, Coco beach/Ner ..read more

Goa Tourism put up an impressive show at India’s largest tourism fair, South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), from 9th to 11th Feb at Greater Noida.  The tourism department had set up an innovative pavilion at the exhibition to promote the vibrance of Goan culture, history, cuisines, and much more, along with glimpses of various tourist spots around the state. The Goa Pavillion was inaugurated by Shri Rohan Khaunte, Hon. Minister for Tourism & IT.  This year over 45+ trade members from the state, primarily hoteliers, tour operators, cruise operators, travel agents, o ..read more