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Tourist arrivals to cross 6 mn by 2017: Parrikar

Posted on April 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020

“Numbers don’t increase by a sheer announcements.”   http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=14900   Union Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the annual tourist arrival in the State will cross the 6 million mark before the BJP government completes its term in 2017. … Continue reading →

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Parrikar is clueless like the rest of them….

Posted on April 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Parrikar is clueless like the rest of them… he never knew was tourism was ans never will. He thinks its just another business. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Parrikar-pats-GTDC-for-improving-tourist-facilities/articleshow/51760814.cms   Union minister for defence Manohar Parrikar complimented Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) for undertaking works … Continue reading →

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MOU to ensure tourism stakeholders don’t over charge

Posted on April 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020
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ESMA imposed on Taxi strike

Posted on April 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020

The government has no right to impose ESMA after having failed to meet the taxi drivers just demands. What happened to democracy? http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=19880&boxid=151366&uid=&dat=4/10/2016  

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Yet another stunt in the name of tourism

Posted on April 9, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Motorized-paragliding-at-Ashvem-soon/articleshow/51751475.cms   Motorized paragliding at Ashvem soon The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is set to introduce more tourism-related services in the next few days. Listed on its agenda is motorized paragliding that will be launched shortly at Ashvem beach, … Continue reading →

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The government fails to listen to the the voice of the people on the ground.

Posted on April 9, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tourist-taxis-in-Goa-to-go-off-road-on-April-11/articleshow/51754337.cms Tourists in Goa may face a difficult time on April 11 as all the 15,000-odd taxi operators in the state have decided to keep their vehicles off the road demanding a ban on rent-a-car and related businesses. All Goa … Continue reading →

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