Goa not about beaches only, has more to offer: Tourism official says to attract tourists to other destinations in state
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Goa not about beaches only, has more to offer: Tourism official says to attract tourists to other destinations in state

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to showcase its rich heritage and biodiversity, Goa Tourism has started the 'Goa Beyond Beaches' initiative to attract travellers to various other destinations in the state away from beaches, an official said. Much more to explore in Goa As there is a lot of traffic on the beaches, efforts are on to attract the attention of travellers to the various other destinations, from heritage to forest reserves in the state away from the beaches, said senior Goa Tourism department official Deepak Narvekar. "This concept of Goa beyond beaches is getting increasingly popular and many people visiting the state are going to the interiors," he told PTI at a travel and tourism fair in Kolkata, where Goa Tourism was represented. The places in the interiors of Goa getting popular with tourists are Canacona, Bicholim, Sattari, etc, Narvekar, deputy general manager, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, said.

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