Panaji: With Goa competing with Southeast Asian markets for international tourists, the tourism department participated in the ITB Asia trade fair, Asia’s largest travel and tour expo, which concluded in Singapore on Friday.
Officials of the tourism department showcased Goa’s hinterland tourism, heritage conservation, and wellness tourism in a strong pitch to tour operators, while also promoting the state as a destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) and weddings.
Targeting global travel industry leaders, the Goa tourism delegation laid emphasis on sustainable and regenerative tourism practices. “Our focus on regenerative tourism underlines our commitment to rejuvenating natural and cultural…