Goa almost always conjures the mental vision of sunshine and idyllic beaches, the kind which is on the bucket list of many. The diverse culture, cuisines, tropical beaches, natural beauty, and festivities have been major attractions for tourists across the globe.
To showcase not just traditional beach tourism but also the radical and innovative initiatives of Goa Tourism, a global platform is provided by the G20 Tourism Working Group Meet and Tourism Ministerial Meeting. To access a wider perspective of tourism initiatives and to bring forth much more than what Goa has to offer currently, in terms of heritage tourism, spiritual tourism, jungle trails, homestays, and year-round festivities that celebrate the Goan lifestyle.
The responsibility of Goa Tourism is to encourage sustainable tourism initiatives that promote healthy practices to maintain a cleaner and greener state with tourism only helping the state. Conserving the natural beauty while showcasing it to the world in a manner that is not intrusive will help sustain nature and will be a benchmark of all tourism initiatives.
The induction of technology into the tourism sector brings about the connection of various aspects of the hospitality industry and expands its reach globally. Technology helps tourists from other countries to make informed choices. It is something that the tourism department owes to the Digital India Initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Rohan Khaunte. Making tourist data digital is a step toward a better understanding of customer profiles and contributes to the efforts to provide need-based services and exclusive services to the various tourism segments.
The introduction of services like workstations for digital nomads, adventure tourism, etc will add an edge of sophistication to increase tourist inflow in Goa. Cruise tourism is said to be taking shape in Goa. Goa is soon expected to be a major hub for international cruise liners. Goa’s long coastline has great potential for yachting, surfing, and other adventure sports with its safe and beautiful beaches. The rivers of Goa also have potential, they support inland waterways for cruises through the beautiful network of rivers wrapped in a lush green countryside.
All such tourism initiatives will be accompanied by training local talent to meet the growing demands of the tourism industry. The initiatives will open up employment opportunities to those with compatible skills for the new panoramas of tourism. Goa is preparing to celebrate its position on the global tourism circuit with new and progressive concepts of sustainable tourism.
Goa is in preparation to become a major hub for international cruise liners along with many more tourism initiatives. The Global platform provided by the G20 Tourism Working Group Meet and Tourism Ministerial Meeting has allowed for the exchange of some progressive ideas and initiatives in tourism to ensure the promotion of sustainable tourism in Goa.
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