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Govt to allow Sunburn one extra day to showcase Goan culture

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The year-end Sunburn EDM organisers have been asked to increase the festival duration by one more day to showcase Goan culture, Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said. The organisers are asked to increase the duration of festival from 3 days to 4 days and in return the organisers have been asked to dedicate one stage to showcase Goan culture and talent, he said.

Meanwhile, the Tourism Department has asked all tourism-related service providers to register or renew their activities within next 15 days and warned of stringent action including sealing of premises. Touristic services such hotels, travel agents, water sports activities, shacks, deck beds, adventure activities, spice plantations, homestays etc come under the purview of the order.  

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Boost for tourism; Govt bets on beach cricket, volleyball

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Aug 3, 2022, 12:39 AM IST
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MAPUSATourism Minister Rohan Khuante on Tuesday said beach volleyball and beach cricket was on top of the government’s mind in bid to promote sports tourism in the State.Khaunte also expressed concern over rampant sand erosion along the beachfront and stressed on the need to initiate steps to arrest the trend.“In sports tourism…We have been contemplating in terms of beach volleyball and beach cricket. We can hold these games in different formats. We need to infuse new…

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