November - December 2017

A Goa Tourism Newsletter

Vol 3 Issue 18

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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

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