goa newsletter december 2017goa-tourism.com/gtdc-holidays/images/downloads/goa...mr virendra kumar,...
Post on 29-Mar-2018
220 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
November - December 2017
A Goa Tourism Newsletter
Vol 3 Issue 18
@TourismGoa
www.facebook.com/officialgoatourism
www.goatourism.gov.in | www.goa-tourism.com
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 3rd in the list of top five states in tourism. While Delhi and Maharashtra are at the top two
places, Goa stands third followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
The survey which looked at States from the hospitality industry’s standpoint considered 11 parameters namely: state
expenditure on tourism, number of tourist visits, number of branded hotel rooms, GSDP per capital, literacy, aircraft movement,
ease of doing business, urbanization, road and rail network, marketing campaigns and some intangible aspects.
In the survey report, Goa was placed among the top three positions in four parameters: State Expenditure on Tourism, Presence
of Branded Hotel Rooms, GSDP per Capita and Urbanization.
The reports states that Goa has the second-highest density of Branded Hotel Rooms in India, and has consistently been
maintaining its rank over the last four surveys. Both these aspects highlighted Goa's attractiveness as a tourist destination from
the perspective of tourists, hoteliers and the government alike.
Unlike Delhi or Haryana, Goa being one of India's foremost leisure destinations, its branded hotel room supply, showed a growth
by 14.0% since the last edition of the report. The report stated that this is an indication of the lucrative nature of the market for the
hotel industry.
As far as State expenditure on tourism, Goa was leading the states in terms of tourism spend in 2016-17 with 0.673% of its
expenditure allocated for travel and tourism. Moving up from rank 3 to rank 1, Goa displaced Sikkim which previously maintained
rank 1 for the past three editions of this report.
Under Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), Goa, Delhi and Sikkim continued to maintain the top three positions in the country.
As far as urbanization, Delhi, Goa and Mizoram ranked 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
Goa in the list of
top five Indian States
in Tourism
Goa Tourism recently participated in World Travel
Market (WTM) London, a leading global event for
the travel and tourism industry. The event took
place from 6th to 8th November 2017 at ExCel London.
During the three day event, over 5,000 exhibiting
destinations, technology and private sector companies,
and 51,000 travel professionals, key industry buyers,
journalists, digital influencers, students and Tourism Ministers
came together under one roof to network and strengthen
connections.
Goa Tourism has been consistently participating at WTM London and has received a positive response at every edition of WTM.
Goa Tourism’s pavilion, this year, was attractively designed to encompass Goa’s multi facets. The pavilion reflected Goan décor
and ambiance with a professional business type layout, conducive for conducting buyer-seller meetings and with effective
branding. Images of Goan attractions, landscapes, delicacies and adventure sports were displayed inside the pavilion. The layout
was also generously spaced for interactive sessions.
The Goa Tourism delegation comprised of Shri Dharmendra Sharma, IAS (Chief & Principal Secretary – Goa Tourism), Shri. Menino
D'souza (Director – Goa Tourism) and Shri Nikhil Desai (Managing Director – GTDC). Co-exhibitors who participated included Mr.
Aloo Gomes Pereira (Trail Blazer Tours India) and representatives from Alila Diwa Goa, Veera Strand Park Services, Speedbird
Travels, Spice Route Tours, Desouza Group, Pride Sun Village Resort & Spa, Novotel Hotels & Resorts, Grand Hyatt – Goa and Ibis
Styles Goa.
The Goa Tourism pavilion attracted a multitude of visitors who were keen to interact with the delegation from Goa and learn
about the latest tourism offerings. Branded merchandise was distributed to generate awareness of Goa in the international
market. Goa evening was held at the Goa Tourism pavilion wherein
guests were treated to traditional Goan music, followed by a series of
live performances. The evening was well attended by travel and tour
operators, members of the press and other exhibitors. Goa
evening was incredibly successful as visitors crowded the
pavilion to witness the vibrant Goan celebration.
ITB Asia - Goa Tourism participated in ITB Asia 2017 from
October 25-27, 2017 in Singapore. Mr. Brijesh Manerkar,
Deputy Director, Dept of Tourism, Govt. of Goa attended
this event representing Goa. Goa Tourism received an
overwhelming response and keen interest was shown by
visitors, tour operators and the media.
ITB Asia - Singapore
Goa Tourism participates at
two leading international
events: WTM and ITB Asia
WTM - London
FLASH BACK
of year 2017
Mr Virendra Kumar, IAS Resident Commissioner, Goa Sadan, New Delhi receiving the award at the hands of
Union Minister for Tourism Culture Dr. Mahesh Sha
GTDC launched Hop On Hop Off sightseeing coach services
Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar takes charge as new Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Goa
Chairman, GTDC, Mr Nilesh Cabral and MD, GTDC, Mr Nikhil Desai receiving the prestigious National Tourism Awards from the President of India in New Delhi
Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Mr. Manohar Azgaonkar flagging off the GTDC Honda NAVi Goa Hunt 2017 in the presence of officials from Goa Tourism
and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
Dept of Tourism undertakes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiatives
FLASH BACK
of year 2017
GTDC organizes Paryatan Parv
Vasco MLA and Chairman KTCL Mr. Carlos Almeida and Goa Airport Director Mr. B C H Negi flagging off the
AC volvo shuttle bus service from Goa Aiport
Touring Time!
Goa Tourism and Goa Tourism Development Corporation jointly
organized special tours in November to mark various occasions
and give, in particular, children a chance to explore and
experience Goa by road and sea.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation made Children’s
Day a memorable occasion for school kids with special
Hop On Hop Off tours on its red swanky luxury double-
decker buses. The double treat was a meeting between
the Hon’ble Chief Minister and Education Minister,
Mr. Manohar Parrikar who interacted with the children.
As many as 400 school children were given the opportunity
to ride GTDC’s HOHO double-decker buses over a period of
three days (Nov 13-15) as part of Children’s Day celebrations.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) hosted a group of
27 children undergoing treatment for cancer at the Tata Memorial
Hospital, Mumbai and other centers across the country.
GTDC hosted a three day fun-filled holiday for the children along with
their parents and doctors here in Goa.
The children were taken on special guided tours of important tourist spots in North and South Goa. These included the beaches,
ancestral house, and visit to temples and churches at Mangueshi and Old Goa respectively. A special one hour boat cruise on
Santa Monica was also arranged along River Mandovi with a lot of entertainment being presented to them on board the cruise
vessel. The children expressed delight on being in Goa and expressed their gratitude to the GTDC for providing them a
memorable holiday. This activity was undertaken following a special request from Hon’ble Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Mr.
Shripad Naik. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation organizes holidays for special children as part of its Corporate Social
Responsibility.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation also
organized a special tour to Vithalpur,
Sanquelim on the occasion of Tripurari
Purnima to enable tourists to witness the
celebrations and traditions of this event.
This unique fest ival attracted
thousands of tourists every year.
GTDC launched Hop On Hop Off sightseeing coach services
The Ecotourism Society of India, Goa Chapter was
launched during a two day eco-tourism workshop in
Goa. The workshop was organized by the ESOI in
association with Goa Tourism and the Travel and
Tourism Association of Goa. Several eminent
ecologists, environmentalists and experts from the
tourism industry deliberated on various issues
concerning eco-tourism in Goa. The workshop aimed at
focusing on eco-tourism with the agenda of promoting
sustainable tourism criteria’s with local community
involvement in the initiative towards making India a sustainable
and responsible tourism destination.
The Managing Director of GTDC, Mr. Nikhil Desai spoke on the action plan for Sustainable Tourism in Goa while several other
eminent personalities shared their views on the topic. Mr. Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO of WWF, India and Mr. Steve
Borgia, Hon. President of the Eco-tourism Society of India were also present.
Ecotourism Society of India,
Goa Chapter launched
Ecotourism Society of India, Goa Chapter launched
Goa Tourism extends support to
#TeraMeraBeach Campaign
Goa Tourism extended its support to the #TeraMeraBeach campaign which
commenced at Baga Beach and is scheduled to continue over the next five
months at various beaches across the state. The one and a half hour
campaign activity is aimed at creating awareness about cleanliness on the
beaches of Goa everyday through music & art and on-shore cleanliness
drives.
Initiated by Drishti Marine, the innovative beach cleanliness campaign covers
the sandy shores of Calangute, Candolim, Miramar and Colva.
The campaign will sensitize tourists on issues concerning waste and its
management using the techniques of music and art from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.Teramerabeach campaign
Desi
gned b
y A
MO
com
munic
atio
ns
Pvt
. Ltd
.
Upcoming eventsPhoto of the month
Best
tweets
and...
The Path Carambolim, #GoaBy: @mathew_winston
Carnaval
top related