Goa Tourism Minister urges stakeholders to work within framework of law for tourism survival

Monday, January 30, 2023

Stressing on the significance of safe and clean beaches and outlining the steps taken by the state government to provide the same, Goa’s Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that for the survival of the tourism industry, one has work within the framework of the law.

The Tourism Minister was addressing a gathering during the Republic Day function in Mapusa.

“All stakeholders in the tourism business will have to work together and within the framework of the law if the tourism industry has to really make progress. The government is adopting several measures including ease of doing business in providing online services even as various facilities are being provided to stakeholders,” The Goan Network quoted Khaunte as saying.

“A proactive tourism department is issuing fines and asking police to lodge FIRs against offenders to make Goa a responsible tourism State,” he added.

Khaunte said several measures have been taken to provide safe and clean beaches by following an integrated beach management policy with the help of all stakeholders.

Khaunte also said that the government will do all within its might to see that the Mhadei river is not diverted and sought the cooperation of everyone in doing so.

Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, Mapusa municipal councillors and senior government officials were also present on the occasion.

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