A Shot in the Arm for the Economy

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the Union Budget 2021 was presented which has placed emphasis on infrastructure, healthcare, privatisation and other aspects, in order to boost growth Never-seen-before... Read more »

Stakeholders seek more from Draft Feni Policy

The Draft Feni Policy by the Goa University falls short of stakeholder expectations The latest draft Feni Policy prepared by Goa University, has disappointed shareholders yet again, as it... Read more »

Revamping Tourism Ideas for India

CII’s Annual Tourism Summit puts forth their Tourism Policy Dashboard 3.0 which details critical areas that needs attention. The unprecedented COVID-19 induced crisis has led to a shutdown of... Read more »

Need for a State Retail Policy

With retail being the second largest sector in the country, the need of the hour is a retail policy which will define the role of the government and retail... Read more »

Sorrowing Lies My Land

Activists allege that the projects will make Goa a coal transportation hub, posing a threat to livelihoods and the State’s ecological diversity, while the Government denies claims made by... Read more »

Rs. 277.08 crore waiver for Casinos; Industry strongly opposes the waiver

Since March 2020, small businesses in Goa have been struggling due to the lockdown and have been demanding some kind of compensation from the government but their pleas have... Read more »

Tourism Masterplan and Tourism Policy for Goa shifts from Beaches to Heritage and Hinterlands

The new Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy elaborates on the major areas that the State needs to focus on in order to bring quality tourists to Goa. The... Read more »

Opening up of 5-Star Resorts and Hotels in Goa

Stakeholders in the hotel industry speak about the opening up of their resorts for tourism and safety measures put in place to welcome tourists. It’s time to celebrate as... Read more »

GSIA president calls out on Government’s inaction to help industry

Damodar Kochkar, President of Goa State Industries Association, has commented that the Government has kept industry at the bottom of its priority list and instead of providing financial assistance;... Read more »

Shack owners seek reduction in fees to balance costs while tourism stakeholders unhappy with proposal to hike registration fees

The shack owners from the state met the tourism director to put forward their requests to be provided with a concession in fees with regards to licenses for erecting... Read more »

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