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Category Archives: Beaches of Goa
High tide alert for shacks and water sports operators
Last time around the stake holders on the beach blamed the government for not alerting them of the super moon phenomena, this time they have been warned. Hopefully the damage wont be as bad as the last time. http://www.navhindtimes.in/high-tide-alert-for-shacks-water-sports-operators/
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Dristhi deploys more workers for beach cleaning
Dristhi keeps our beaches free of garbage a question that however needs to be asked is where do the 322 staff that is employs for beach cleaning and where do the staff employed as life guards go to answer natures … Continue reading
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Salcete’s beaches turn into open toilets
It should be the duty of the state government to have public toilets, showers and bathing areas as part of civic amenities on all beaches. They can even charge a small fee for the use of these facilities. It will … Continue reading
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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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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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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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