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Goa’s beaches packed with domestic tourists

December 30, 2021239 Views

Thousands of Indian tourists have thronged the beaches, pubs and nightclubs of Goa to see in the New Year, even as the government imposed tougher restrictions to curb the latest variant of the coronavirus. India's suspension of international commercial flights due to the pandemic has boosted domestic tourism, with hotels and restaurants in popular destinations such as Goa enjoying roaring trade. However, a spike in COVID-19 infections prompted India to tighten restrictions on Thursday, including night curfews in all major cities. People visit Calangute Beach during the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the western state of Goa, India, December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Sunil Kataria In Goa, authorities issued directives to hotels, restaurants and casinos to admit onl...

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Lockdown to continue in Goa’s tourist hotspots

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May 3, 2021764 Views

Tourist hotspots like Calangute and Candolim in North Goa will continue to be under lockdown, even as the government has lifted the lockdown in other parts of the state, Ports Minister Michael Lobo said on Monday. Goa, a popular tourism destination, reported an extremely high COVID-19 test positivity rate of over 50 per cent last Thursday, following which the state government imposed the lockdown from April 29. The lockdown was lifted at 6 am on Monday. However, Lobo said that the lockdown will continue in the tourism belt of North Goa district to break the chain of the viral infection. "We are going to continue a strict lockdown in the villages of Calangute, Candolim and Arpora-Nagoa," Lobo said. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ ...

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Goa to host two carnival parades amid COVID-19 pandemic

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February 11, 2021511 Views

Goa will host only two carnival float parades instead of six this year in light of the COVID- 19 pandemic, a senior official said on Thursday. The parades will be held on February 13 and 14 in Panaji and Margao in South Goa respectively due to curbs imposed to contain the spread of infection, said Nikhil Desai, managing director of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. The tourism department usually hosts parades at six cities across the state, and this would be the first time in the history of the coastal state's tourism that only two parades will be held, he said. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d...

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टॉप 10 जगहें नए साल के स्वागत के लिए

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 29, 20202102 Views

साल की आखिरी शाम को विदा करने और नए साल की पहली सुबह का स्वागत करने का ख्याल कुछ अलग ही तरीके से रोमांचित करता है। लेकिन हममें से ज्यादातर अपने आसपास की होटलों या रेस्तराओं की न्यू ईयर पार्टियों या डिनर से आगे सोच ही नहीं पाते। आखिरकार जाते साल की आखिरी शाम हमारे लिए बीते वक्त को याद करने की और नए साल की पहली सुबह नई उम्मीदें जगाने की होती है। छोड़िए होटलों की पार्टीबाजी और नाच-गाना। इस बार तो वैसे भी कोविड-19 के कारण पार्टियों का दौर कम रहेगा। हम आपको बता रहे हैं उन जगहों के बारे में, जहां भीड़-भड़क्के से दूर ढलते या उगते सूरज की लालिमा आपको भीतर तक आह्लादित कर देती है। सूरज के क्षितिज में समा जाने या उसे वहां से बाहर निकलते देखना सबसे सुकूनदायक पलों में से एक होता है। इनमें से कुछ जगहें ऐसी हैं जहां आप एक ही स्थान पर केवल अपनी नजरें घुमाकर शाम को सूर्यास्त और सवेरे सूर्योदय देख सकते हैं...

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No congregations for Old Goa feast next month

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November 17, 2020689 Views

For the first time in living memory, the Feast of St Francis Xavier held every year in Old Goa which attracts thousands of people, will not be open to the public due to COVID-19 pandemic, a priest said on Tuesday. The feast of St Francis Xavier is celebrated on December 3 every year on the campus of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, where the relics of the 16th century Spanish saint are preserved. Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. Photo: Falko Berger/Wikimedia Fr Patricio Fernandes, Rector of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, said thousands of people attend the congregational masses every year. "However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak this year, the prayers in the run-up to the (annual feast) festival and also the masses (congregational prayers) traditionally held on the day of the feast woul...

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Goa govt allows casinos to reopen from Nov 1

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October 28, 2020770 Views

The Goa cabinet on Wednesday decided to allow casinos to reopen in the state from November 1 by following the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The coastal state has six offshore and around a dozen onshore casinos, which have been shut since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March this year. File Photo: Casino in Goa Talking to reporters here after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "The state cabinet has decided to allow casinos to reopen from November 1 onwards." The casinos will have to operate at 50 per cent of their capacity and follow all the standard operating procedures laid down by the state Home department, he said. Sawant also said that casino operators will have to pay the license fees before resuming operations. File Photo: Casino on a ...

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Goa among the most popular destinations in world on Tripadvisor

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October 10, 2020561 Views

Need a dose of inspiration? Check out Tripadvisor’s yearly round-up of destinations most loved by travellers like you. From postcard-ready skylines to wildly colourful streets, these are the top picks for your next trip. From can’t-miss iconic cities to new surprises, these are the spots that travellers raved about most on Tripadvisor this year. Italy, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan are the countries with two destinations each in the list. And surprisingly, favourite sea destinations like Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Fiji are the ones who missed the top 25, even the ever lovable Switzerland, May be new destinations are taking up the ante. So here is list of top 25 to take you through: 1. London From Shoreditch’s swaggering style to Camden’s punky vibe and chic Portobello R...

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10 most beautiful winter treks in India

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September 6, 20202571 Views2

Winter may not may best months to venture high into the Himalayas, but for the energetic leisure seeker and adventurer keen to take up a rare wilderness experience, the awe-inspiring views of snow covered mountains laced in thick white dress make it hard to resist. Trekking in India, during winters, especially in the high peaks of Himalayas, is a totally different experience in itself. But then, only snow is not the option. For all those who want to take a break from snow, there are plenty of trekking opportunities in the peninsular India as well. Few of them might come as surprise for you. Have a look at 10 of the most beautiful trekking opportunities for the winter in India… Chadar trek, Ladakh This is a trek, every adventure lover just dream of. Carrying the legends, history,...

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Is opening up a dipstick study before peak tourism season!

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September 2, 2020503 Views

Tourism dependent economies across the globe are coming up with innovative and desperate measures to revive the tourism industry and so is the case with Goa. While some may cite the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country at an alarming rate to argue that the restrictions lifting decision in Goa is premature, one must look at the state of the economy and the economy of the state, says a leading travel trade analyst. Following the news that Goa has lifted the restrictions on the movement of people in and out of the state and has allowed the reopening of bars; Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, said that, “Tourism, along with mining and pharmaceuticals, is a major contributor to the economy of Goa...

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Flying to Goa! Check the new guidelines

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August 6, 2020863 Views

Passengers flying to Goa must adhere to new quarantine guidelines in the wake of quarantine, said Airports Authority of India on Wednesday. As per the new directives, all arriving passengers shall be required to go for 14 days of home quarantine or they can opt for 14 days of paid institutional quarantine. Institutional quarantine is mandatory for symptomatic passengers till test result is available. However, passengers shall be exempted from home quarantine in below cases: Passenger is able to produce a COVID-19 negative certificate issued by an ICMR-recognized lab, not older than 48 hours prior to the arrival in Goa.Passenger opts for swab test upon arrivals at a cost of ₹2000 and agrees to remain in paid institutional/home quarantine till the time test result is available. ...