PANAJI
The first session of the consultation process will be held on September 15 from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the main hall at the Miramar Residency.
For this session, the Department has invited participation from one representative each from the facility providing tourism accommodation in Goa including hotels and guesthouses and from tourist trade establishments conducting or providing services related to activities for tourists including adventure activities, spas, cruise operators, clubs, night markets,
The second session which will be held on September 16 from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the main hall at Miramar Residency will see the participation of one representative each from food and beverage facilities including shacks, bars and restaurants, caterers, etc, one representative each from tourism transportation providers, environmental groups associated with tourism and representatives from all other respective tourism trade organizations in Goa.
This is an exercise initiated by the Department of Tourism which is in the process of formulating its Tourism Vision Document. The interim documents in three modules have been uploaded on its website, and views and suggestions invited from the general public and tourism related stakeholders.
In addition, the Department of Tourism has also extended the date to September 19 for written submission of views and suggestions on the interim Tourism Master Plan.
The Goa Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy is being prepared with the objective to provide direction and guidance for sustainable development of tourism in Goa over the short term ( 5 years), medium term (15 years) and long-term (25 years).
