Headline: Tourism in Goa hit by Gujarat violence Source: Hindustan Times 7 May 2002 at http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/070502/dlnat10.asp By: KSR Menon (PTI) Dubai, May 7
Hit by Gujarat violence and fighting in Afghanistan, Goa is planning roadshows in the Gulf countries to attract Arab tourists, a senior Tourism officials said. "Fifteen percent of domestic tourists to Goa are from Gujarat and there has been a dip in arrivals from the trouble-torn state recently", Goa Tourism Director, N Suryanarayana told PTI. The roadshow, organised to promote Goa tourism, to Arabs who may find it attractive to travel eastward in view of the tighter security checks on Arabs and Asians in the Western countries, he said attending the Arabian travel market exhibition here. Chartered tourist flights recorded 40 per cent drop after September last year but was showing signs of revival", Joao Xavier Miranda, Director, of Cicerone Air Transport Services, Margoa, has said. Suryanarayana said foreign tourist arrivals fell at least ten per cent last year down from three lakhs in 2000-2001 to 2.65 lakhs the next year. Even though, Goa was more than 2500 kms away from Afghanistan, many foreign tourists dropped plans to visit the state fearing security problems. ********************************** >From Gulf News 7 May: Headline: Tourist arrivals decline in India Excerpt: Tour operators, airlines and hotel managers say religious violence in the western state of Gujarat state has prompted many to cancel holidays. Full text at: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Articles.asp?Article=22474&Sn=BUSI ********************************** Don't forget - you saw it on GoaNet! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
