Goa Tourism

Day After Joining BJP, Manohar Ajgaonkar Made Deputy Goa Chief Minister

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

A day after Goa Tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar broke away from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and joined the BJP, he was on Thursday designated as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

"Indulge In Merriment, Soldiers Guarding The Borders": Goa Minister

Goa News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday March 1, 2019

Goa tourism minister, Manohar Ajgaonkar inaugurated 'The Grape Escapade', a festival celebrating the finest of wines, food, fashion and entertainment on Thursday. "Goans can indulge in merriment because young soldiers of the Indian Army are guarding our borders," the minister said, after inaugurating the four-day event amid heightened tension betwe...

Drink Cashew Feni, Don't Do Drugs: Goa Minister's Message To Tourists

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 27, 2019

Tourists visiting Goa should drink the local alcoholic brew-- cashew feni-- rather than indulge in drugs, Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Wednesday.

Cigarette Butts, Bottle Caps Can Buy You Free Drinks At Goa's "Waste Bar"

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Wednesday February 6, 2019

A drink in hand, a view of the beach - this would be an ideal description of a vacation at Goa. You can now get this drink for free, thanks to a cleanliness drive by an organisation - Tere Mere Beach Mein.

No Plans For New Casinos In Goa Under New Master Plan: Tourism Minister

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 30, 2019

The upcoming draft tourism master plan does not envision new casinos in Goa, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar told the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

Goa Should Have Austria-Like "Flying Buses", Says Nitin Gadkari

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 28, 2019

Goa needs to introduce less polluting flying double decker buses, like those manufactured in Austria since the coastal state is a tourism destination, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.

As Tourist Numbers Dip, Goa Considers Checks On Bookings, Food Prices

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 4, 2019

Hit by a decline in the number of tourists, the Goa tourism ministry is considering regulating food prices in restaurant and beach shacks and also keeping check on online booking sites that artificially escalate hotel and lodging room rates.

Manohar Parrikar Launches Goa's New App-Based Taxi Service Amid Protests

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar today flagged off the Goa Tourism Development Corporation's app-based taxi service in Panaji.

Red Tape "Sinks" Goa's Amphibious Bus Project

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 2, 2018

Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Thursday told the state legislative assembly that the bidder selected for the amphibious bus service project has backed out due to the inordinate delay in obtaining the requisite permissions.

Tourists Who Litter On Beaches And Do Drugs Not Welcome In Goa: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Tourists who do not respect the culture of Goa and create nuisance by littering on the beaches or taking narcotic drugs are not welcome in the state, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

"We Want Good Tourists Who Follow Goa's Discipline," Says Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 17, 2018

Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar today urged tourists not to misbehave with women under the influence of alcohol while welcoming the Chief Minister's announcement of fines for drinking and littering in public.

Goa May Ban Dusk-To-Dawn Swimming In Sea To Keep "Safe Tourism Place" Tag

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 16, 2018

In what seems to be a crackdown on errant tourists, Goa's Tourism Department on Friday said it was working on a ban on swimming in the sea from dusk to dawn, limit tourism activity to a limited area on a beach and even put together punitive measures for tourists violating law.

As Monsoon Nears Goa, Advisory For Tourists To Not Venture Into Sea

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2018

With the monsoon expected to arrive in Goa soon, the state government on Thursday issued an advisory asking tourists to refrain from swimming in sea waters along the beaches for four months starting on Friday.

Goa Minister Urges Police To Act Against Driving On Beach

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 14, 2018

Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday urged the police to take strict action against a former minister for driving a SUV on a beach and abusing a water sports operator.

In Video, Former Goa Minister Drives SUV On Beach, Gets Into Scuffle

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday March 13, 2018

A video has surfaced on Facebook that shows former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco driving away in an SUV after running over a water sport operator's neatly laid colourful parachute on a beach in the coastal state