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Goa Tourism Development Corportation (GTDC) Goa

Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

Tourism in Goa

Variously known as "Rome of the East", "Tourist Paradise" and "Pearl of the Orient" the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan.The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favourite with travellers around the world. But then, Goa is much more than just beaches and sea. It has a soul which goes deep into unique history, rich culture and some of the prettiest natural scenery that India has to offer.

Goa is best known as a tourist paradise, both in India and abroad. Lavishly gifted by nature for its scenic beauty, virgin beaches girdling its 105-km long palm-fringed coast interspersed with enchanting coves, bays and estuaries, paddy fields, shady coconut, cashew and mango groves dotted with tiny picturesque villages, temples and churches renowned for worship and pilgrims, forts and monuments and above all, friendly and hospitable people, Goa presents an ideal tourism profile.

Goa Tourism is so prominent that the number of tourists almost equals the number of state population.

Goa attracts almost 12% of total foreign tourists arriving in India. In terms of direct charters, it is 75% of the total direct charter traffic in India. To give a big fillip to hospitality industry in the state, the Department of Tourism Goa has taken multi-pronged strategy involving both private and government organisations.

Brief on Department of Tourism Goa

The Department of Tourism Goa, Government of Goa, is instrumental in planning and providing the basic tourist infrastructure and other tourist facilities/amenities as well as promoting Goa as a round the year tourist destination by participating in various tourist related events in India and overseas and through tourist publicity literature and other publications. It also exercises control over hotels and travel trade activities through regulatory measures, under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982

Over the yars, the tourist arrivals into Goa has grown to about 1.2 millions annually almost corresponding to the population of the State of Goa.

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Limited Goa was set up wayback in 1982 for the sole purpose of running commercial activities of the Departmental including accommodation units, sight-seeing tours and cruises for the benefit of tourists in the low and middle income groups who constitute bulk of the tourist traffic to Goa.

History of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

The Beginning of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

The commercial activity of the Directorate of Tourism Goa had to be run on commercial lines and needed flexibility in its working. The Government therefore, decided to set-up the Goa Tourism Development Corporation Limited Goa which was incorporated on 30th March 1982 as a Public Limited Company Goa under the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

The Company has Memorandum & Articles of Association which gives its objectives and guidelines of functioning.

The Board of Directors consists of 12 members and shareholders consist of 7 members, all of whom are Government nominees. All the shares are held by the Governor of Goa, except 7 shares which are held by its nominees.

The commercials aspect of the Goa Tourism industry, like providing accommodation, sightseeing tours, cruises, packages, etc, have been entrusted to the Corporation with the main object of developing tourism in a commercial way.

Brief on Goa Tourism Development Corportation of Goa

Goa has always been a traveller’s paradise. Apart from beaches it is the culture and lifestyle of the people which endear this place to any traveller. 

Right from infancy of tourism in Goa till date, when Goa Tourism Development and Corporation Goa GTDC is celebrating its 25 years, have been in the forefront to ensure that every visitor to Goa has access to accommodation at prime locations at prices as friendly as Goans themselves. The accommodation facilities of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa which spread from the coast to the hinterland have been frequented and much appreciated. 

Goa Tourism Development Corporation of Goa are at present undertaking a major upgrades of our residencies at Calangute Goa and Miramar Goa and out ever increasing trib of repeat guests will feel the change at once.

Besides accommodation, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa (GTDC) facilitate all tourists in exploring Goa through our well designed tours which ensure that everyone gets bitten by the Goa bug. Our cruises portray the rich cultural facet of Goa and have become a must-see experience to all visiting Goa.

Consider any reason for visiting Goa – a beach holiday, an exhilarating watersports holiday, a pilgrimage, for conferencing, just rejuvenating, to  party or for just a slice of time for doing nothing, rest assured we will see that you have your holiday dream accomplished.

  
Accommodation/Hotels of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

The properties which were transferred to and managed by GTDC Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa are

Panaji Residency Goa
Miramar Residency Goa
Calangute Residency Goa 
Old Goa Residency Goa      
Calangute Residency Annexe Goa  
Colva Residency Goa        
Mapusa Residency Goa  
Margao Residency  Goa     
Vasco Residency  Goa         
Farmagudi Hill Retreat Goa 
Mayem Lake Residency Goa
Britona Residency Goa
 
Tours Handled by Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa GTDC conducts tours by road to cover every nook and corner of places of tourist interest in Goa. Tours are carefully designed to cater to all sorts of tourists living at the residencies which enjoy excellent locations all over the state of Goa. Tour groups are accommodated in buses and cars. The tour leaves from North Goa or South Goa, explores the entire state of Goa.

The Government transferred the Santa Monica launch on 13 May 1985 and an F.R.P. catamaran named as Shantadurga on 3 May 2003. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa also added ML Poseidon on 12 February 2002.

 Package Tours of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

Package tours have been carefully designed for couples, families and groups. Goa Tourism Development Corporation of Goa aims to offer visitors and locals of the state package tours throughout the year.

 Tour Guides of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Goa

GTDC uses the skilled services of 15 Government recognized tour guides who have been trained extensively and intensively in the culture, tradition and history of Goa.
 

 

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