PANAJI
Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has stressed the need for cross-departmental collaboration to promote integrated and sustainable tourism development in Goa.
Speaking to the media after a meeting with the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) Chairperson Deviya Rane and other officials on Monday, Khaunte said they need to explore collaborative avenues for promoting hinterland, eco, wellness and adventure tourism under the state’s vision of Goa Beyond Beaches.
“If the Tourism Department and the Forest Department work in unison, a tremendous opportunity lies ahead for creating high-end, sustainable tourism experiences. This collaboration can serve as a blueprint for eco-tourism and nature-based experiences that benefit both locals and visitors,” he said.
Rane added that they must now turn our focus towards inward to waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, forest heritage and eco-trails.
"Together, we can craft an entirely new narrative for Goa that is inclusive, regenerative and future-facing,” she said.
