Monthly Archives: April 2017

Tourist taxis join Babu

Both Azgaonkar and Nanoskar are out of their minds. It is not fair to label any community . The North Goa taxi owners and drivers of all people should know that.

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Minister to revive defunct Tourism Squads

We hope that these squads really crack down on all the illegalities that take place on the beaches and not serve as hafta  collections agents!

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Hot Air Balloon

The local views and opinions are not even taken into account. Who really benefits this form of tourism?  

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Now, ride hot air balloon for a unique view of Goa

Now, ride hot air balloon for a unique view of Goa http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31697   Speaking to The Goan at Assolda on Tuesday after a group of media persons were given a ride on a hot air balloon to demonstrate its capabilities … Continue reading →

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Lobo urges Centre to issue final CRZ notification

Looks like another populist stunt by Lobo! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/lobo-urges-centre-to-issue-final-crz-notification/articleshow/57997336.cms   Deputy speaker and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has urged the Centre to issue the final notification regarding private shacks, restaurants, huts and other structures in the CRZ no-development area.  Talking to … Continue reading →

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Tourism activities in fragile marine zones to be checked

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tourism-activities-in-fragile-marine-zones-to-be-checked/articleshow/58016736.cms Although opportunities to sight dolphins and coral reefs attract several aqua adventure enthusiasts to Goa, concerns about notorious tourist activities and threats to marine ecosystems have prompted the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)India to team up with the … Continue reading →

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