Goa Tourism

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A decrease in number of foreign tourists visiting the coastal state of Goa has forced the state tourism authorities to start canvassing for the next international chartered tourist season, two months before the culmination of the ongoing season.

The season that began in October last year has seen almost 20 per cent drop in the chartered flights. ‘Last year by February end, 499 chartered flights had arrived bringing in 1.31 lakh tourists, while this year till February end 448 chartered flights brought in 1.13 lakh tourists,’ Ralf de Souza, President, Travel and tourism association of Goa.Experts attribute the decrease to fear factor post-Mumbai terror attack as well as global meltdown. They concede that the two issues damaged the industry to a larger extent.

Goa’s tourism industry should consolidate their market position in existing strongholds and than try to reach out to other destinations.Goa pavilion at Moscow’s international tourism trade fair is an attempt to introduce the beach state to countries surrounding Russia. The state is participating in the ongoing Berlin trade fair while the delegation is ready to showcase the state in four-day-long Moscow fair beginning from March 18.

The Tourism minister said that the state government’s appeal to the hotel industry to slash the tariff was respected by the trader which saw the sector salvaged from crisis.Pacheco said that the state government has also initiated steps to ensure upgradation of infrastructure, which is mandatory to cater the huge inflow of tourists.The industry in Goa itself contributes for Rs 1,500 crore to the country but we have meager budgetary allocation of Rs 35 crore. This time, we expect it to be doubled.

Goa Tourists Attractions

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Planning a trip to Goa is alike to discovering a whole new world. Goa is full of surprises, colorful events, great monuments and beaches, churches, and various water sports. There are many other things to explore in Goa, as it becomes really tough to make a decision what to see and what to leave.


Cruise Journey
Cruise sailing is one of the most exciting experiences a tourist can have at Goa. Goa is the place where one can have lots of option for adventures. Many different types of cruise are available, juts do online cruise booking and do enjoy your journey on cruise with various offers and exciting events.

Casinos Gambling
Nightlife in Goa has become more famous with increasing tourism industry. Gambaling at casinos in Goa has become more popular these days and its one of the major tourists attractions. Gambling in Goa is a highly favored source of fun and entertainment and besides the discos and nightclubs; the Casinos in Goa are very popular amongst the party lovers.


Beach resorts
Getting the best accommodation place in Goa is not a big deal for tourists. Tourists will have amazing luxury hotels and five star beach resorts to stay. Staying at luxury beach resort in Goa will be an unforgettable experience for tourists.

Churches
Goa is known for splendid churches. These churches are one of the major magnetism of Goa. People from all over the world come to see these churches, as they are from Portuguese era. A few churches are simply dazzling and features immense construction.




Night clubs
The energetic nightlife in the nightclubs in Goa is very trendy with the party animals. Most of these nightclubs in Goa serve beautiful delicacies besides an unusual scope of alcoholic drinks, beverages and cocktails. There are numerous nightclubs that offer exciting nightlife in Goa. These are situated on the beach itself where one can dance with some stunning music and wines.

Goa Beaches
Goa tour would be imperfect without visiting Goa beaches. These fantastic Goa beaches are a great grouping of sun, sand and sea. People from all over the world believe Goa beaches to be an ideal family holiday spot.

Goa Tourists Attractions

Goa beaches,churches..

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If your idea of a perfect holiday is to just sit by the beach, sipping mojito, having a massage and lazing around. Goa is obviously the perfect destination.

The beaches are long, endless with white sands and blue skies. With the sounds of the waves hitting the shore, you are forced to leave all your thoughts behind and enjoy the moment.


The architecture is highly influenced by the Portuguese. However my opinion is that, some of the people really are unaware of the treasure they have and have not maintained their heritage very well.


Every corner of Goa is blessed with a huge, majestic, ancient church. Inside the churches, the sounds of the outside world are left behind. There is a calm and quite breeze that allows you to share your moment with God! The beauty of the churches is such that you would definitely want to spend some time there. Goa also has two or three forts…. Extremely beautiful and a must see!

But if you are looking for intense travelling … Goa is really not the place. It’s the place to relax and enjoy life.

Dona Paula is one of the biggest attractions in Goa. This beach is associated with a romantic myth. Its spooky past attracts tourists from all over India and abroad. History goes to say that this beach is named after Dona Paula de Menzes, daughter of a viceroy in colonial India who threw herself off the cliff, because she was not permitted to marry a local fisherman. The myth goes further to state that Dona Paula emerges from the moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace.…. I loved the drive to get there. Goa is green.

Oh.. and when you are in Goa, don’t forget to try the Goan delicacies !! A definite visit to Souza’s resturaunt on the Callangute beach – is one of the oldest and most popular resturaunts. Its best go to early, as Souza’s is popular amont tourists and residents alike. The music and ambience of this open beach side resturaunt is such, that is just calls you to come back.

Goa tourist spots,Holiday resort

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Goa attracts lakhs of tourists every year to its beautiful locales. Always bustling with life, the only time Goa sees a lean period is during the monsoons, rest of the year, its party time.
A vacation on beaches of Goa becomes a lifetime experience if you choose to stay in a beach resort.
Goa has today some of the world class resorts that have catapulted the status of the state many folds on the international tourist map.
Imagine waking up every morning watching the sea unfurl before your eyes or the tropical gardens swaying before your eyes.
The resorts in Goa are just like that, they are marked by unique architecture and infused with Goan culture.
What's more interesting is that while you holiday in the resort, the spa in the resort is there to ensure that you look every bit fresh even after an exhaustive vacation.
These spas using age old Ayurveda therapies of Kerela will 'unite your body and soul'. India is today emerging fast as a health destination and Goa has a major role in this.
Goan Beach Resorts and spas have won both accolades from all over the world and prestigious awards.
You can also watch the sun rise and set far in the horizon and appreciate the beauty that is reflected as a reflection in the water.
Bangalore to Goa train journey . you will enjoy.so much

From bangalore to goa we have 2 indian rail timings –
1. 7309 YPR VASCO EXP - only on tuesday and sunday.
leaves yashwantpur at 1515 IST and reach vasco at 0600 IST
2. 7311 MAS VASCO EXP - only on firday.
leaves yashwantpur at 2115 IST and reach vasco at 1245 IST

From goa to bangalore - indian rail timeings.
1. 7310 YPR BIWEEKLY EXP - on monday and saturday
leaves vasco at 2045 IST and reach yashwantpur at next day 1100 IST.
2. 7312 VSG CHENNAI EXP - only on thrusday
leaves vasco at 1430 IST and reach yashwantpur at morning 0500 IST.

Konkani is the most widely spoken language in Goa but one can survive with English and Hindi too.

Honeymoon Package Goa India

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Once you book your honeymoon trip, basing on the time of arrival, if its evening honeymooner's can rest at the resort or if it’s a morning they can spend the rest of the day relaxing at the beach.

In the evening enjoy Goan Carnival Theme: Honeymooner's can join a traditional carnival, which is a part of Goa’s rich Portuguese heritage visible where revelry, song and dance, great food and good wine come together beautifully.

Discover the joy of Goan cuisine at a delightful buffet dinner, and back to hotel / resort.

Goa India Honeymoon Trip:
On the day two of your honeymoon trip, explore North Goa & South Goa India, Your evening becomes charming by visiting the local Goan fishing village, a part of Goa’s rich culture heritage, created on the grounds of the hotel.

Honeymooner's can be a part of village and whirl to the music of a local band and back to hotel/resort.Day


Making your honeymoon trip special, spend the day relaxing on the Beach. In the evening, enjoy sea food bar-be-cue on the beach.

There are a number of good restaurants located at the Goa beaches, serving all kinds of delightful seafood from lobsters and jumbo prawns to the other local seafood delicacies.

Enjoy a campfire with some local musicians playing some humming tunes on the guitar strings and back to hotel/resort.

Travel to Goa India by road ,travel package india goa

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Goa by Road: How to Reach GoaPanaji, the capital of Goa, is connected by road to Bangalore-598 kms, Belgaum-157 km, Bombay-594 km, Gokarn-154 km, Hospet-315 km, Hubli-184 km, Karwar-103 km, Kolhapur-246 km, Malwan-150 km, Mangalore-371 kms, Mysore-696 kms, Pune-458 kms, Ratnagiri-263 kms, Vengurla-73 kms etc.
Bus Service: Kadamba Transport Corporation. MSRTC and KSRTC operate frequent bus services between Panaji, Vasco, Margao and to Bangalore, Belgaum, Gokarn, Hubli, Karwar, Kolhapur, Malwan,
Mangalore, Miraj, Mysore, Pune, Ratnagiri and VengurlaGoa is connected with all the major towns in India via the National Highways NH4A, NH17 and NH17A. In most places along the way, the highway roads are in excellent condition and motorable at fairly good speeds.

There are bus services operating from Goa to most towns and cities in neighbouring states, such as Mumbai, Pune, Belgaum, Hubli, Bangalore, Mangalore etc. at fairly regular intervals throughout the day.
These services are operated by the state owned Kadamba Transport Corporation (white and blue buses) as well as the respective transport corporations of the neighbouring states. Besides there are numerous private bus operators who provide all kinds of bus services from special to deluxe AC to sleeper coaches along these routes.
The bus services operate from the huge Kadamba bus stand at Panaji and from similar but much smaller bus stands in other Goan towns. Most buses tend to arrive in Goa in the early hours of the morning. The departures are in the early afternoon as well as early evening.
The buses usually stop along the way for dinner and breakfast at roadside restaurants. Ticket charges vary from Rs 300to Rs 700, depending upon the distance, the season, the demand and the quality of bus service. A journey to Mumbai, takes around 12-16 hours.

Holiday trip to goa

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Goa is a fascinating place to visit. Any tourist who enters into the Goa gets new energy and happiness. Goa is a place of beaches and monuments. Travel to Goa is a memorable and exciting to any person.

Goa’s beaches are very clean and enjoyable. Hotels and Resorts in Goa are reasonable and hygiene. In Goa tour operators who help the tourist to a friendly manner. Tourists are safe and secure in Goa. Enjoying at beach namely calangute where every tourist visits to have glimpses of Goa tour. There are many churches like sea.

Cathedral and St.Francies Xavier church. Goa is well connecting with Air as well as by road from all parts of India. Tourist can’t miss the opportunity to visit Goa market which caters need of the tourists. Travel to Karwar by train is yet another memorable experience. Flora and fauna is exciting. Train passes through tunnels and hilly area. Karwar is around 100 KM from Goa has many beaches.

Dandeli Game Park is worth seeing for wild life lovers. Mangalore is port city of West Coast. Market in Mangalore is very attractive and reasonable. Stay and transport in Mangalore is very convenient to tourist. People speak local dialect called Tulu which is very similar to Karnataka state language which is Kannada. Udipi is a religious place to visit.

Lord Krishna’s famous temple is located and many devotees who come to Udipi to take lord blessings. Udipi is surrounded by many temples namely Janardhan and Durga. Prayer hall is huge and worth to see. Malpe beach is very near to Udipi and gives an enthusiastic look to the visitors. Having fishy curry at near by stall is a worth to note.