Monthly Archives: December 2017

Tourist footfalls drop on Christmas eve, hotels see 30% dip in occupancy

Annually, the state receives about 50-55 lakh domestic tourists and 5-6 lakh foreign tourist. Is Goa really geared for such an intake? and this year we say that the tourists arrivals have dipped . Rightly so, with prices in Goa … Continue reading →

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govt. setps up vigil to crackdown on illegal trance parties

The government has to get their act together and reach a consensus on EDM’s and rave parties once and for all for no amount of check and balances can ensure these festivals to be drug free.

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More Russian chartered tourists in Goa this season

Although the total number of tourists have fallen this season, the Russian chartered tourists have witnessed a slight increase. However a question must be asked, does charter tourism really help the Goan economy? these tourists buy the package in the … Continue reading →

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Anjuna based beach club prohibited from holding 4 music events

Goa has become a lad of flouted rules and regulations. The ruling Government itself was formed on flouted rules and norms , what will the people follow? http://www.navhindtimes.in/anjuna-based-beach-club-prohibited-from-holding-4-music-events/  

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Coastal body delays nod to pvt shacks

The private shacks operators should know that the revenue they bring to the government is negligible as compared to EDM’s . Despite huge sums being owed to the government, EDM’s have got their permissions. Only goes to show how much … Continue reading →

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Velsao beach identified for Blue Flag certification

Why take Velsao? why not a more densely populated beach and then we will see what it takes to actually get a blue flag certification . why do we need a Eurocentric award? and is this yet another award that … Continue reading →

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