Category Archives: Beaches of Goa

Centre’s figures show Goa’s true place in tourism

When the private agency rankings were declared a few weeks ago, we mocked it and even spoke of its authenticity. Today we have been shown by the Union’s figures that Goa does not even stand in the top 10 let … Continue reading →

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Arambol’s drug den: 500m from beach, a banyan tree

Why is it that the so called ‘Babas’  who are found sitting  along with these foreigners not mentioned in this article at all?  Yes the banyan tree and what happens under the tree is a well know fact know to … Continue reading →

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Goa Tourism extends support to #TeraMeraBeach Campaign launched today at Baga beach

Lots of big talk, its not just about doing such one off events that will help curb the pollution and garbage on the beaches. Do our beaches even have proper dustbins to discard the waste? Some beaches that do have … Continue reading →

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Goa in the list of top five Indian states in tourism

Really ? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-in-the-list-of-top-five-indian-states-in-tourism/articleshow/61766283.cms The 5th biennial Hotelivate State Ranking Survey for Tourism done in association with the World Travel & Tourism Council-India Initiative (WTTC-II) has ranked Goa third in the list of top five states in tourism. While Delhi and Maharashtra are … Continue reading →

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GTDC: master plan to lay emphasis on sustainability of tourism

Any plan that is drawn out without taking the local stake holders into account is meant to be a plan only on paper. All local stakeholders on the ground have to be made accountable and have to share in the … Continue reading →

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Shadow of child trafficking on northern coastal beaches

We still look at the children on the beach selling stuff and don’t give a damn . The thought in our minds is they are migrant kids. A child is a child and no matter who she/he belongs to and … Continue reading →

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