PANAJI: Statement of Minister of Tourism Manohar Ajagonkar that Goa requires “rich tourists” at loggerheads with their own ministry tourism policy, which focuses on developing the country to withdraw all kinds.
While the point of the policy is that Goa must try to seek the attention of “quality tourists”, it does not state that the goal must be focused on rich and high-end tourists.
“We don’t want to lean tourists, those who come with vehicles (such as buses or tours Tempo), and camping on the roadside.
We want rich tourists and those who will respect our culture,” Ajgaonkar told reporters on Tuesday.
Sometimes, low-end tourists found cooking by roadsidega attracting all types of tourists, and although industrial stakeholders have spoken against the budget of Indian travelers who drive to the state of tourists or trainers, camping on the roadside, cooking, bathing, and going on garbage on Around, they also accept that there are no facilities for this segment, because the country cannot close the door on the backpacker or tourist who does not spend.
The state does not store its promise to establish a shelter for such travelers.
In 2012, as soon as BJP formed the government, an idea was warranted by the Department of Tourism to make cost-effective accommodation available to these tourists.
The idea remains on paper.
Nilesh Shah, president of Goa Travel and Tourism Association (TTAG), said that the country must need tourists who behave well, but unlike in other purposes, Goa has not established a campsite for upscale tourists or has a ready-to-use direction.
The entry point for them.
“There is no camp for these tourists, and there are no other facilities,” Shah said.
Goa receives around 90 domestic lakh and about 8 international tourists lakh every year.
Countries attract both budget tourists and top-class crowds – this segment helps support the hotel starring during a pandemic, when foreign tourists cannot travel.
“Of course we want quality tourists, but at the same time, we cannot close our doors to those who do not match the upper class tourist shopping force, especially because over the years, we have promoted mass tourism,” said stakeholders said .
Hotelman Ralph De Souza asked what the state was doing to target the upper class market over the past few years.
“Just say we want rich tourists will not be sufficient,” he said.
“You have to work with marketing and create an atmosphere for them.
What if rich tourists come with a lot of money in their pockets but back without spending, (as) we can’t present the opportunity to shop for their taste?” However, he also said that the cave became Small countries cannot sustain big footsteps.
It must depend on quality than quantity.
“If we get quality tourists, hotels will get better rates and the government will increase its income,” he said.
Some of the hospitality sector segments, after years of dependent on foreign rental tourists, turn their attention to the domestic market.
More than 2,200 smaller hotels, the main source of sustenance is a rental tourist, not yet open.
“Charter tourists are not a big waste but they help maintain some,” said tourism stakeholders.