Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tourism infrastructure in Goa is woefully inadequate. The Tourism department and GTDC are blind and incapable.

Posted on March 12, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Lack-of-toilets-affecting-tourism-at-Candolim/articleshow/51304307.cms Article appeared on 8th March 2016 Calangute: The lack of public toilets and changing rooms at Candolim is affecting the tourism business as tourists prefer going to Calangute where there are a number of public toilets-changing rooms, say local … Continue reading →

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Cansaulim locals protest helicopter rides

Posted on March 12, 2016 by crtgoa9020

“Chief Minister Parsekar and ex-chief minister Parriker have often stated that NGO’s and people are obstacles to development and they deem tourism as an important development activity. Development must have one basic component. About this, GTDC chairman knows nothing. When … Continue reading →

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What would the hotels says if the tourist taxis also hiked their fare??

Posted on March 12, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=12598 Who could have believed that 5-star hotels in the last few days of March will ever be able to charge much higher tariff than even New Year’s Eve? Interestingly, that’s really the case, at least for hotels in … Continue reading →

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Heli-rides are a boon, GTDC tells locals

Posted on March 12, 2016 by crtgoa9020

“Will Nilesh Cabral have the courage to address an independent gathering of environmentalists, tourism activists, socialists and economists and put forward his facts? Can he pledge that he will withdraw his absurd plan is proven wrong?” http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Heli-rides-are-a-boon-GTDC-tells-locals/articleshow/51324158.cms Goa tourism development … Continue reading →