Tourism

Goa tourism

Martyrs of Cuncolim beg for attention

Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 27/10/2009 - 1:36pm Article image

The historic Chapel of Madicotto in Cuncolim is crying for protection. Rampant development and encroachments has meant the spot where the bodies of slain Jesuit priests were found may be lost, writes Armstrong Vaz

Goa shack licencing policy questioned

Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 15/09/2009 - 3:40pm Article image

The state shack policy is expected to be finalised within the next ten days. The number of shacks may be the same although there have been demands from many MLAs asking for an increased number of shacks in their respective areas.

Further drop in tourists to Goa expected

The tourist season in Goa officially begins on October 1 but the industry is already wary with indications of a drop of nearly 200 charter flights, compared to last year.

Goa 10th on national list of top draws for foreign tourists

With all the hype surrounding tourism in Goa, it turns out the state ranks 10th in the list of top draws for foreign tourists in India.

Goa's handicrafts go on display at Greece fair

Village Tinto, Goa Mon, 07/09/2009 - 10:23am Article image

The Thessaloniki international trade fair got off to a rousing start at Thessaloniki Greece. Inaugurated on 5th Sep, Goa is a part of the Indian Pavillion at the fair.

Reading the Past - A Sailors Church

Village Tinto, Goa Thu, 03/09/2009 - 3:51pm Article image
Village Tinto, Goa Thu, 03/09/2009 - 3:51pm Article image
Village Tinto, Goa Thu, 03/09/2009 - 3:51pm Article image

A Sunday stroll is always a good thing. Somewhere green and beautiful or somewhere of historical interest and a picnic, and that’s your day complete. My last weekend was a stroll somewhere of a historical interest.

Goa's Azulejos tiles set for Greece odyssey

Village Tinto, Goa Wed, 02/09/2009 - 3:13pm Article image

Goan handicrafts may finally be coming into their own. As a first step the handicrafts dept wants to export Goa's Azulejos tiles. But should Goa be banking on low price as a USP against countries like Portugal and Spain?

4 offshore casinos face closure in state

Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 11/08/2009 - 11:02am Article image

Show cause notices were issued to four off-shore casinos for not submitting the documents required to renew their no objection certificate (NOC) for plying in River Mandovi.

Calangute on Sun Herald's Top 10 Beaches in Asia

Australia’s Sunday Herald Sun recently placed Goa's Calangute beach in its top 10 beaches in Asia. Calangute is the only beach in India to figure in the list at No 6.

Treasury cleaned in the name of beach cleaning, alleges Goa opposition

The Opposition today came out heavily against the government saying in the name of beach cleaning, government treasury was cleaned to the tune Rs 38 lakh. They demanded an inquiry into beach cleaning scam.