Tourism

Martyrs of Cuncolim beg for attention
Armstrong Vaz | October 27, 2009
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 | September 15, 2009
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
Village Tinto | September 15, 2009

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
Village Tinto | September 08, 2009

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 | September 07, 2009
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
Inacia Rodrigues | September 02, 2009
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 | September 02, 2009
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 | August 11, 2009
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.