Goa, Gujarat to jointly promote tourism
September 18th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANSPanaji, Sep 18 (IANS) The Goa government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to jointly promote tourism, a tourism official said here Saturday.
Speaking to reporters here, Goa Tourism Development Corporation chairman Nikhil Desai said the MoU would help tourists coming to Gujarat to easily facilitate a passage and a holiday to Goa and vice-versa.
“We have already signed a similar MoU with five other states — Meghalaya, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka and Sikkim. Joint promotion of tourism will help boost tourism in both the states,” he said.
Desai was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow organised by the Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC).
“The MoU will also ensure revenue sharing by both the signatory states on the basis of bookings clocked in a financial year. Sharing of resources between the two states is also key,” he said.
Desai said that Gujarat and Goa were working at a proposal involving creation of boat cruise terminals on the western coast.
Goa is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the country, which attracts 2.5 million tourists annually.
-
maya/lnd/vt
- Hilly Sikkim, sandy Goa to sell tourism together - Jul 14, 2010
- Rajasthan, Goa sign MoU to jointly promote tourism - Oct 04, 2010
- MoU with ASEAN will boost joint tourism, feels India - Jan 13, 2012
- Now movies to promote Incredible India abroad - Feb 16, 2012
- Three five-star hotels on PPP mode likely in Goa - Mar 23, 2011
- Goa ropes in famed Konkani singer to draw tourists - Aug 16, 2010
- Jharkhand to get airport at Deoghar - Feb 16, 2012
- India to help Afghanistan develop tourism - May 27, 2011
- Gujarat chemical units sign MOU with Indo-African chamber - Dec 17, 2010
- India, Kuwait to cooperate on healthcare - Apr 23, 2012
- Goa plans mega tourism circuits with Maharashtra, Karnataka - Aug 16, 2010
- Wine gala kicks off in the land of feni - Jan 27, 2011
- 28 countries, 400 buyers to participate in Goa travel mart - Oct 19, 2011
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, US foundation sign accord - Nov 18, 2010
- Gujarat inks MOU with British Asian business association - Sep 13, 2010
Tags: 5 million, boat cruise, cruise terminals, desai, goa government, goa tourism development corporation, gujarat government, gujarat tourism development corporation, karnataka, memorandum of understanding, mou, nikhil, roadshow, sidelines, signatory states, tourism destinations, tourism development corporation, tourism official, two states, west bengal