Monthly Archives: May 2016

Best value destination ?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Yet another award ? when the reality on the ground speaks of tourists dwindling ? http://everyday.thegoan.net/detailimageviewer.php?id=3328&boxid=10891&cid=4&mod=1&pagenum=0

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CM vows old temples will be tourist spots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by crtgoa9020

“The tourism spots that currently exist cant be maintained by the government, here is yet another tall promise” http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=17066 Speaking to reporters after inspecting the Shree Morjai Devi Temple at Morjim, Parsekar said the Goa Tourism Development Corporation will beautify … Continue reading →

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Where have all the tourists gone??

Posted on May 12, 2016 by crtgoa9020

If the Government does not think fast and constructively…tourists will prefer other destinations    

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Lokayukta examines documents on beach cleaning contracts

Posted on May 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020

The Goa Lokayukta has begun examining documents filed by Independent legislator Rohan Khaunte as part of his complaint alleging multi-crore scam in beach cleaning. The legislator, in a complaint filed before Goa Lokayukta, Justice (Retd) P K Misra, had alleged … Continue reading →

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‘Beach shacks won’t benefit from CRZ amendment’

Posted on May 7, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Beach-shacks-wont-benefit-from-CRZ-amendment/articleshow/52158174.cms The proposed amendment to Coastal Zone Regulation (CRZ) regulation, 2011 to allow temporary structures beach and private shacks to remain during the monsoon, as and when it becomes a ruling, is less likely to bring any benefits to beach … Continue reading →

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Goa gets top honors from TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards

Posted on May 6, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Goa may still be ranked high as travel destinations in the country by Trip Advisor. However the reality on the ground shows number of tourists dwindling.  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-gets-top-honors-from-TripAdvisors-Travelers-Choice-awards/articleshow/52126821.cms TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site has ranked Goa third amongst the … Continue reading →

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